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Book your place at our in-person event 'Maintaining Trust: Managing Fraud and Reputational Risk'. Taking place from 5:30pm - 7:30pm on Wednesday, 24th September 2026. This event will explore the evolving fraud risk landscape, and the critical role boards play in strengthening organisational resilience.
Through expert perspectives and practical discussion, the event will examine emerging fraud trends, the potential reputational impact of fraud events, the importance of governance, culture, and internal controls, and how boards can prepare for and respond to incidents when they arise. Our speakers include: Iarla Mongey, Director, Q4PR, and Robert Burke, Partner -Risk Consulting team, Forvis Mazars. More speakers to be annouced soon. The event discussion will include:
- The evolving fraud risk landscape and emerging threats.
- The reputational consequences of fraud and protecting stakeholder trust.
- The role of the Board and Audit & Risk Committee in fraud oversight.
- Strengthening organisational resilience through governance, culture, and internal controls.
- Responding effectively to a fraud event and supporting organisational recovery.
Designed for board members, executives and governance professionals, this event will bring together a highly experienced panel of speakers, who will share insights, practical experience, and perspectives on one of the most significant governance challenges facing organisations today. The IoD Ireland Briefing Series is sponsored by Forvis Mazars.
Iarla Mongey Director, Q4PR
Iarla Mongey is a highly experienced communications and public affairs leader with more than 25 years’ experience spanning senior government roles and strategic consultancy. A Director at Q4PR since 2017, Iarla advises organisations and senior leaders on corporate communications, government affairs, public policy, stakeholder engagement and crisis management. Previously, he spent almost 12 years as Director of Public Affairs at Drury | Porter Novelli. Earlier in their career, Iarla served as Head of Government Information Services and Deputy Government Press Secretary at the Department of the Taoiseach, having also worked as political spokesperson to a former Tánaiste. This combination of senior government and advisory experience provides Iarla with valuable insight into navigating complex communications, managing reputational risk and building trust with stakeholders.
Robert Burke Partner, Risk Consulting
Robert Burke is a Partner in the Risk Consulting team at Forvis Mazars, providing governance, risk advisory and internal audit services. He also plays a key role in the delivery of the firm’s grant audit services, advising both grant-awarding bodies and recipients in the public and private sectors. Robert is a Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA) and holds a Diploma in Risk Management, Internal Audit and Compliance. He has more than 17 years’ experience delivering assurance, risk management, and internal control engagements, including the management of co-sourced and outsourced internal audit functions. Robert works closely with boards, audit and risk committees, executive leadership teams and senior stakeholders to strengthen governance structures, enhance risk management capabilities and support the development of robust internal control frameworks.
Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network established on 1 June 2024. It brings together the previously known Mazars international partnership and FORVIS, a top-ranked firm in the United States. Operating as an internationally integrated partnership in over 100 countries and territories, they leverage their global expertise and scale to deliver cutting-edge services in audit, assurance, tax, consulting, financial advisory, corporate finance and financial outsourcing. They assist major international corporations, SMEs, financial institutions, and public bodies in achieving their strategic and business objectives.
Is this eligible for CPD?
- Dimension Covered: Governance
- Eligible Hours: 1 hour of CPD
This session may be eligible for other professional body CPD. Check with your relevant professional body.
How do I attend?
To reserve your space, click the ‘Book Now’ button. Once registered, we’ll send an email to confirm your booking with the option to add the event to your calendar.
The event will take place at The Westbury Hotel, Dublin 2.
Want to connect with fellow members?
Before the event, you will receive a list of the names and companies of all the attendees.
Take the opportunity to connect.
• Reach out via the IoD Members’ LinkedIn Group.
• Email the Events team we will make this happen on your behalf.
For GDPR reasons, we cannot provide contact details on the attendee list. Photography will also be taken at the event for marketing and promotional purposes. For further information, please contact the Communications team.
Questions?
Get in touch with Anna Hannigan, Events Manager, IoD Ireland.
