This study is one of three pieces of work commissioned by Transparency International UK (TIUK)

to assess the nature and extent of corruption in the UK. It investigates the different ways

corruption manifests itself in the UK, and follows the publication in December 2010 of a national

opinion survey on corruption (Part One in this 3-part series). This study is published together with

an evaluation of 12 key UK institutions of governance responsible for enhancing integrity and

combating corruption – the National Integrity System (NIS) (Part Three in this 3-part series)1.

              

The areas chosen for investigation in this study are not covered by the NIS evaluation. They were

selected by the TI-UK Research Advisory Committee to complement the NIS. They are: Police;

the NHS; the Legal profession; Prisons; Social housing; Procurement; and Sport. In addition, the

TI-UK Research Advisory Committee asked us to look at the influence of organised crime on UK

corruption, and to review recent research in the City of London; the construction sector; UK Border

Agency; and local government. Taken together, the three TI-UK reports offer a more comprehensive

picture of corruption in the UK than has so far been available.