SWAP Internal Audit Services Information

SWAP is a well established not for profit organisation that focuses on internal audit but also offers a variety of independent business improvement and assurance services designed to help all public sector entities achieve their goals. It has built up an enviable reputation since it began in 2005, committed to high quality service at an affordable price. As well as receiving accolade for our innovative approaches, we work with our collaborative professional networks to share knowledge and support the delivery of better public services across the UK. Our success means we have grown to 22 Partners with almost 70 staff across 8 counties. We are proud to be the largest partnership of our type in the UK and became a not for profit company limited by guarantee in 2013. Our history and corporate structure means we retain core public sector values and understand our customer's aspirations and operating environments. We foster a collaborative approach with others to support improvement for the mutual benefit of everyone. We stand out because we apply our knowledge and experience of local government in a way that incorporates the efficiency and dynamism of a private sector entity. Our partners and clients benefit through: • Financial Savings over prior arrangements • Sharing of best practice, risk and insight (both within the partnership and beyond.) • Improved access to technical expertise (ICT and Fraud) • Access to an experienced workforce across a wide range of services. • Significant increases in productivity and quality over prior arrangements • Improved development opportunities for Staff SWAP offers a full range of services ranging from full partnership to one off contracts and have been externally assessed as meeting the Institute of Internal Auditors International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.