Foundation of GIACC
GIACC was founded in May 2008.
It is based in England, but operates internationally.
GIACC was founded as there is a need for an independent not-for-profit organisation dedicated to developing and promoting anti-corruption measures for the infrastructure, construction and engineering sectors.
There has been a significant change in attitude towards corruption in these sectors. Corruption, in the form of bribery, extortion, fraud and cartels, is still widespread in many countries. However, whereas previously corruption may have been tolerated as a necessary or unavoidable practice, it is now increasingly acknowledged that corruption is unacceptable. As a result of this change in attitude, a policy of zero-tolerance for corruption is being increasingly adopted by governments, project owners, funders and companies. The concern for these stakeholders is no longer whether they should seek to eliminate corruption in their organisations, projects or business dealings, but how to do so. Consequently, while it is still necessary to continue to raise awareness about corruption, there is a growing need for practical tools and advice as to how to implement anti-corruption measures.
GIACC provides the Resource Centre in order to fill this need. These resources are provided free of charge, as it is believed that the best chance of reducing corruption is if all governments, project owners, funders, and companies worldwide move towards common anti-corruption practices. To do this, they need access to best practice resources regardless of their ability to pay.
GIACC was founded by Catherine Stansbury and Neill Stansbury. They are both lawyers, each with over 25 years’ experience working in the international infrastructure, construction and engineering sectors. For the last 6 years, they have worked to raise awareness of the damage caused by and the risks of corruption, and to design and promote effective anti-corruption measures at government, corporate, project and individual level. In doing so, they have co-operated with a wide range of stakeholders world-wide. In April 2008, they jointly received an award as two of the “Top 25 Newsmakers for 2007” from the “Engineering News-Record”. The award was for their work in preventing corruption in the international construction industry, and in particular for developing the Project Anti-Corruption System (PACS).
For further information, contact GIACC.
Page updated 22nd May 2008