64 Main government department customers Locations across Great Britain 14 6 120 Associated government bodies are customers Specialist services 475 People employed by the Agency Our services also working to reduce our reliance We’re Assurance services on commercial partners for generalist We provide an independent and We help our customers improve how they support. If our customers require specialist objective evaluation of management deliver public services and provide value for services that our people cannot provide, we activities. This enables us to give an money for the taxpayer. have ready access, through our framework evidence-based professional opinion on contract, to the best skills in the private We look at the bigger picture, considering an effectiveness in sector at competitive rates. organisation’s the wider government context, as well as relation to governance, risk looking at an organisation’s specific risks We follow and are subject to Public Sector management and controls. Our work is and management challenges. Internal Audit Standards (PSIAS). often referred to as third line assurance, We are primarily funded by fees charged to with operational management providing our customers. We want to give our the first line of assurance and internal The services we offer can be grouped into customers excellent value for money, and governance (including subject matter five broad categories: on making the most effective experts) providing the second. we’re focused and efficient use of the time our people spend on customer-facing activities.
14 Main government department customers 120 Associated government bodies are customers 475 People employed by the Agency 64 Locations across Great Britain 6 Specialist services Our services We help our customers improve how they deliver public services and provide value for money for the taxpayer. We look at the bigger picture, considering the wider government context, as well as looking at an organisation’s specific risks and management challenges. We are primarily funded by fees charged to our customers. We want to give our customers excellent value for money, and we’re focused on making the most effective and efficient use of the time our people spend on customer-facing activities. We’re also working to reduce our reliance on commercial partners for generalist support. If our customers require specialist services that our people cannot provide, we have ready access, through our framework contract, to the best skills in the private sector at competitive rates. We follow and are subject to Public Sector Internal Audit Standards (PSIAS). The services we offer can be grouped into five broad categories: Assurance services We provide an independent and objective evaluation of management activities. This enables us to give an evidence-based professional opinion on an organisation’s effectiveness in relation to governance, risk management and controls. Our work is often referred to as third line assurance, with operational management providing the first line of assurance and internal governance (including subject matter experts) providing the second.
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