Andrew Preston
Andrew Preston
Andrew Preston
Head, Economic Crime Strategy and Delivery,
Home Office
Working in the Home Office’s Economic Crime Directorate, Andrew is responsible for its delivery and funding, including as the Senior Responsible Officer for the Anti-Money Laundering and Asset Recovery (AMLAR) programme. His role involves leadership of a unit of c.30 multi-disciplinary staff, and close collaboration across HMG, law enforcement, and industry. Andrew is an experienced senior civil servant, with strong expertise in governance, anti-corruption and economic crime. He has had roles in London and overseas with DFID, Cabinet Office, Home Office and FCDO on policy, programme design and delivery. He has represented HMG at international fora (OECD Working Group on Bribery, G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group, UNCAC) as well as leading regular engagement with private sector and civil society partners. As Head of the Joint Anti-Corruption Unit, Andrew led the HMG response to Russian illicit finance in the UK and the design and implementation of the UK’s first Anti-Corruption Strategy.
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10-Mar-2026Main StageFinancial Crime in 2030: Preparing for the Next Generation of Threats
