Year One Lessons

Episode 1: What are sanctions

In the first episode of this new series, we discuss what sanctions are, who imposes sanctions, and why sanctions are enforced.

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Episode 2: History of sanctions

Our host Anila Haleem, Sanctions Policy Manager at UK Finance and Neil Whiley, Director of Sanctions at UK Finance exploring the history of sanctions.

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Episode 3: SAMLA

We welcome back Maya Lester KC, barrister at Brick Court Chambers, to teach a lesson on the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act.

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Episode 4: Financial sanctions

In this lesson, Rakesh Patel, Head of Sanctions Policy Oversight and Export Controls at HSBC, covers the topic of financial and immigration sanctions.

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Episode 5: Trade sanctions

Tune in to lesson five, as Vikura Parmar, Policy Advisor, Export Control Joint Unit, leads a lesson on trade sanctions and provides comprehensive insight into their implications on the global landscape.

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Episode 6: Transport sanctions

In the first lesson of 2023, we welcome Ian Bolton, Founder and CEO of Sanctions SOS, to teach a lesson on aircraft and shipping sanctions.

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Episode 7: UN sanctions

In this lesson, we welcome back Ian Bolton to teach a lesson on UN sanctions.

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Episode 8: EU sanctions

Aline Doussin, Partner at Hogan Lovells, is our guest teacher this month as she leads a lesson on European Union (EU) sanctions.

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Episode 9: US sanctions

What sanctions have the United States authorised in recent years to counter threats to national security? How can sanctions elicit a change in behaviour regarding terrorism, drug trafficking, and human rights issues?

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Episode 10: Sanctions screening

Gem Conn, Vice President of Content, Strategy, and Quality, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance is our guest teacher this month and joins us to lead a lesson on screening.

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Episode 11: Guidance and Licences

In this lesson, we are joined by Louis Dawson Jones from the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation to discuss guidance and licenses.

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Episode 12: Reporting and Enforcement

Join us as Alexandra Adey from the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) leads a lesson on reporting and enforcement action.

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End of year 1 test

In this end of year one test, participants are able to reflect on the lessons learned in year one and assess their knowledge.

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