Compliance Insider® Issue 5 Jun–Aug 2013 | Page 4

From the editor Compliance communication as an art Welcome to this edition of Compliance Insider®. In the last few quarters we have seen the approach to compliance develop further, with more and more people wanting to understand how to build a compliance programme that will truly become a part of the fabric of their business. The old days of a compliance department not being engaged in the business and being seen as a “policeman” or “roadblock” are slowly changing, and compliance officers are receiving a seat at the table. Of course, you need to continually prove yourself and the value of your team to retain this seat. This edition we will continue to report on key compliance areas where we are seeing the most change, and will also cover some more country background. We will look at how to make compliance more sophisticated with a branding campaign and also look at how to support due diligence on suppliers. Scott Lane Editor in Chief, Compliance Insider® 04