POLICIES & PROCEDURES:
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Crosby Training is committed to maintaining integrity, transparency, and impartiality in all business activities. Staff, contractors, and others working on behalf of the organisation must identify, declare, and manage any actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest.
This policy applies to all employees, contractors, associates, governors, and anyone acting on behalf of Crosby Training.
KEY PRINCIPLES
Crosby Training will identify and manage conflicts proactively, ensure decisions are made in the best interests of learners and the organisation, maintain accurate records of declared interests, protect assessment integrity, and promote transparency and accountability.
EXAMPLES OF CONFLICTS
Conflicts may include financial interests in suppliers or partners, family or personal relationships, external employment, assessment-related activities where impartiality may be affected, and gifts or hospitality that could influence decisions.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Staff and contractors must declare conflicts and follow agreed controls. Line managers review declarations and implement mitigation measures. HR and Operations maintain records and monitor compliance. Senior Management oversees significant or high-risk conflicts.
DECLARATION REQUIREMENTS
All staff must complete a Conflict of Interest Declaration during induction and update it whenever circumstances change. Declarations are recorded securely and reviewed regularly.
MANAGING CONFLICTS
Conflicts are assessed according to risk and managed through appropriate controls, including monitoring, independent review, separation of duties, recusal from decision-making, or reassignment of responsibilities where necessary.
ASSESSMENT & QUALITY ASSURANCE
Anyone involved in assessment, moderation, or quality assurance must declare conflicts immediately and remove themselves from activities where impartiality may be questioned.
GIFTS & HOSPITALITY
All gifts, hospitality, or benefits offered in connection with work must be declared and managed appropriately.
SAFEGUARDING & COMPLIANCE
Where a conflict could affect learner welfare or safeguarding, appropriate safeguarding procedures must also be followed. Concerns may be raised through management or whistleblowing arrangements.
MONITORING & REVIEW
Conflict of interest arrangements are monitored through quality assurance and risk management processes. The policy is reviewed regularly and updated where required.
This is a Summary: you can read our full Conflict of Interest Policy here.
