What we do
We support businesses and organisations in identifying, understanding, and managing their risk exposure. Through comprehensive due diligence, training, and technology solutions, we safeguard what matters most.
Most due diligence providers give you data. We give you clarity.
Intelect was built by investigators, not software engineers. That means every search, every report, and every training programme is shaped by the same question a seasoned investigator would ask: what is this information actually telling me, and what is it hiding?
We help regulated businesses, compliance teams and professional services firms identify, assess and manage their clients, sectors and jurisdictions with confidence and capability, through a unique combination of investigations, CPD-certified training and purpose-built technology.
Whether you need basic screening or an Enhanced Due Diligence report on a complex individual, a 360° security and fraud assessment for your business, or the investigative skills to do it yourself, we are built to deliver.
The problems we solve
Your Due Diligence isn’t finding what matters
Standard database checks surface basic flags. They rarely uncover the layered ownership structures, undisclosed associations, or reputational risks that sit beneath the surface. Our investigator-led approach goes further, delivering context, analysis and risk-rated intelligence that supports defensible decisions.
Regulatory scrutiny is intensifying and you’re not sure you’re ready
AML enforcement fines surged 417% in the first half of 2025. Regulators no longer accept tick-box compliance. They expect demonstrable, risk-based programmes with real governance. We help you build and evidence that capability before the regulator arrives.
Your team lacks confidence in online research and OSINT techniques
Knowing where to search is only part of the challenge. Knowing how to evaluate credibility, capture evidence defensibly, and structure an investigation that stands up to audit is what separates competent compliance from box-ticking. Our CPD-certified training developed in house with the benefit of practical experience, bridges that gap.
You can’t see the full picture across AML, fraud, cyber and security risk
Most businesses treat these domains in silos. The result is blind spots that criminals and regulators will find before you do. Our SAFE (Security, AML & Fraud Evaluation) assessment brings everything together into a single, practical view with prioritised recommendations your team can action immediately.
You need investigative support but not the cost of a full-time team
From a single screening check to a multi-jurisdictional Enhanced Due Diligence investigation, our flexible model means you pay only for what you need. Scale up when risk demands it. Scale back when it doesn’t.
What we do
Investigations – uncovering what others overlook
Confidential, independent due diligence investigations tailored to your risk profile. From initial client onboarding screening to complex, multi-jurisdictional Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), our reports deliver actionable intelligence, not just raw data.
- Insights reports — adverse media, sanctions, PEP and adverse information screening
- Customer Due Diligence (CDD) — database checks, open-source research, company searches, social media review
- Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) — deep-dive investigations into high-risk individuals, UBOs, corporate structures and jurisdictions
- Asset tracing — identification of hidden assets across multiple jurisdictions
- Corporate investigations — fraud, bribery and corruption, internal misconduct
All our reports are delivered via our secure portal. Discounts available for repeat and volume clients.
Training – building Investigative capability that lasts
Our CPD-certified training programmes are designed and delivered by practising investigators, not academics reading from a textbook. Thousands of compliance professionals worldwide have sharpened their skills through Intelect’s training.
- AML & Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF) awareness and compliance
- Open-source investigation techniques (OSINT) for due diligence professionals
- Internet Investigative Skills for CDD — our acclaimed course delivered globally
- Cyber security awareness – for businesses and their clients
- Bespoke programmes — tailored to your team, your sector, your risk profile
Available as face to face in house workshops, online instructor-led sessions, or self-paced eLearning
Technology — Smarter Compliance, faster decisions
EDD-Pro is our proprietary due diligence platform, built with an investigator’s mindset. It combines automation with human insight to deliver clarity, accuracy and efficiency in high-risk compliance environments.
- Pre-configured, due diligence-relevant searches across sanctions, PEPs, adverse media and more
- Identity verification with passport image upload
- AI-assisted searches, data analysis and visualisation
- Designed for AML compliance officers, MLROs, investigators and analysts
- Pay-as-you-go, subscription options and enterprise customisation available
EDD-Pro simplifies onboarding and screening, so your team spends less time searching and more time making risk-informed decisions.
SAFE Assessment — A 360° view of your business risks
SAFE (Security, AML & Fraud Evaluation) is our next-generation assessment for SMEs and regulated businesses that need a clear, independent, joined-up view of how well their controls actually work in the real world.
Rather than treating fraud, cyber, AML, physical security and staff training as separate silos, SAFE brings them together into one practical evaluation, giving you:
- A single view of where you’re genuinely strong and where hidden exposures sit
- Practical, prioritised recommendations your team can implement without huge consulting budgets
- A defensible report for boards, investors and regulators demonstrating that you take financial crime and security risk seriously
SAFE was developed collaboratively by Colin Tansley, Peter Taylor and Gavin Ball, combining front-line investigative reality with practical compliance expertise.
Our story
Intelect was founded by Colin Tansley, a former senior police officer and career-long investigator who recognised a gap in the market, too many “data-only” providers and not enough investigator-led context.
For more than 15 years, Intelect has trained thousands of people in effective due diligence techniques, delivered investigative reports to organisations across the globe, and helped businesses in regulated sectors stay compliant, stay secure, and make better decisions.
Today, Intelect supports clients across financial services, legal, government, energy, property, professional services and technology, from major high-street banks and government agencies to specialist corporate service providers and SMEs.
Our approach is simple: human analysis and technological innovation working together to deliver unmatched clarity. Because the greatest risks are often the ones you don’t see.
Our values
- Plain English, always – no jargon, no scare tactics, just clear, practical guidance you can act on
- Integrity first – each and every case is handled with confidentiality, discretion, neutrality and a search for the truth
- Insight through expertise – all of our consultants are recognised trainers, investigators and subject-matter experts
- Technology with purpose – we use advanced tools to enhance, not replace, human judgement
- Global perspective – risk is borderless, so our approach is international by design
Leadership
Colin Tansley is the Founder and CEO of Intelect, a UK-based specialist in Enhanced Due Diligence, financial crime investigations and AML compliance solutions. With more than 15 years of hands-on experience in corporate investigations and a policing background that shaped his analytical approach, Colin helps regulated businesses identify and manage high-risk clients, sectors and jurisdictions with confidence.
Drawing on decades of investigative practice, Colin developed EDD-Pro, an advanced due diligence platform designed to uncover hidden risks in sanctions, PEPs and adverse media. Built with an investigator’s mindset, the system combines automation with human insight to deliver clarity, accuracy and efficiency in high-risk compliance environments.
Through Intelect, Colin provides practical, intelligence-driven solutions that connect investigations, technology and CPD-certified training. His mission is simple: to help businesses stay compliant, protect their reputations and make better decisions through credible, evidence-based due diligence, because the greatest risks are often the ones you don’t see.
Consultants
Our strength lies in the calibre and breadth of our specialist consultants. Each brings decades of frontline experience across investigations, compliance, fraud, AML and regulatory risk giving Intelect the flexibility, geographic reach and cross-sector expertise to respond to virtually any challenge, in any jurisdiction.
This is not a siloed team. It is a deliberately assembled network of proven professionals who collaborate to solve complex problems that no single specialism can address alone.
Wendy Bruchal — Risk and Compliance expert
Wendy strengthens Intelect’s capability in client engagement, training delivery and regulatory compliance support across our CPD-certified programmes. Her experience in professional development and risk management ensures that our training output meets the highest standards and that compliance frameworks are both practical and defensible. Wendy’s role deepens Intelect’s capacity to support regulated businesses with hands-on compliance guidance and structured training solutions.
Peter Taylor, ACFS — Fraud & Counter-Fraud Specialist
Known industry-wide as “The Fraud Guy”, Peter is an Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist with over 20 years’ experience of building and improving fraud teams, strategy, process, measurement, audit and accountability. He began his career with Greater Manchester Police as a CID officer before becoming Head of Investigations for major UK loss adjusters.
Peter has helped clients across insurance, banking, lending, online retail and business assurance upgrade their fraud capability — including introducing technology to prevent and detect fraud. He has delivered Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist training, cybercrime training, interviewing skills, and evidence-gathering programmes. His ground-breaking research into cyber-crime, including infiltration of dark web markets and interviews with former cyber criminals has been utilised by law enforcement, insurers, banks, and fraud solutions providers.
As a co-developer of the SAFE assessment, Peter brings frontline fraud and cyber crime expertise that ensures our evaluations reflect real-world threat landscapes, not theoretical frameworks. Peter has also been consulted by the BBC for fraud-related documentaries and dramas.
Gavin Ball, CFE, ACFS — AML & Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Gavin is a Certified Fraud Examiner and Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist with 20+ years’ experience as a financial crime compliance professional. He has led numerous financial crime investigations and compliance engagements across international jurisdictions including the Middle East, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe and the UK.
His career highlights include working closely with Lord David Gold, the Serious Fraud Office and the US Department of Justice on the £600 million Rolls-Royce bribery and corruption investigation, deferred prosecution agreement and reparation plans.
As a former Partner, Head of Compliance and MLRO at a leading UK law firm, Gavin brings deep understanding of the regulatory pressures facing professional services firms and SMEs. His expertise spans SRA regulations, AML compliance, anti-bribery frameworks, fraud and AML risk assessments, and regulatory compliance training.
As a co-developer of the SAFE assessment, Gavin ensures our evaluations reflect practical compliance reality for law firms, accountancy practices and regulated businesses.
Why our Consultant network matters
Intelect’s consultant network provides,
- Cross-domain coverage — AML, fraud, cyber security, governance and physical security under one roof
- Decades of combined frontline experience — from policing and intelligence to law firm compliance and corporate investigations
- International reach — experience across the UK, Middle East, Asia, Europe and offshore jurisdictions
- Sector flexibility — financial services, legal, accountancy, insurance, property, government, charities, engineering, retail and energy
- Regulatory credibility — former MLROs, Heads of Compliance, police officers and accredited specialists who understand the regulator’s perspective
- Practical, not theoretical — our consultants don’t just review frameworks, they have led investigations, managed fraud teams and handled real-world crises
When you work with Intelect, you access not just an individual consultant, but a coordinated team of specialists who can flex to meet your precise requirements.
Ready to strengthen your Due Diligence?
Whether you need an investigation, a training programme, a compliance technology solution or a SAFE assessment to understand where your business stands, we’re here to help.
Book a free, confidential consultation, no obligation, no jargon, just practical advice from specialists who have spent their careers uncovering what others miss.