The following interview is with Oliver May. RB: Oliver, you’ve been specialising in how corruption affects aid organisations. Perhaps you could tell us a little about your background and how you got into that? OM: It would be a pleasure, Richard. I was the head of counter-fraud for the international aid agency Oxfam GB, where I led and co-ordinated its efforts to reduce fraud and corruption across its worldwide operations – especially fraud, theft, bribery, money laundering,

The following guest post is by Oliver May. Trust is an important, nurturing presence in the workplace. There is a level of trust inherent in all controls, and NGOs are often dependent on trust, especially in emergency operations, distant field offices, and when working with volunteers. Untrusting workplaces feel austere, and create additional stress among those who work in challenging environments. But trust can be abused. Research has suggested that non-profits are very trus