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McRollin Integrity & Ethical Leadership Institute (IELI)
Building Trust-Driven Institutions
The McRollin Integrity & Ethical Leadership Institute (IELI) is McRollin’s flagship platform for strengthening integrity, ethical leadership, and accountability across public institutions, private enterprises, SMEs, and civil society.
We move beyond codes, policies, and compliance checklists to focus on how ethics is operationalised — in leadership decisions, incentives, procurement systems, governance structures, and technology-enabled processes.
Our Mandate
The Integrity & Ethical Leadership Institute equips institutions and leaders with the systems, capabilities, and practical tools required to:
Prevent corruption before it occurs
Embed ethics into everyday decision-making
Strengthen institutional trust and legitimacy
Sustain accountability in complex and high-risk environments
IELI supports institutions operating across diverse political, economic, and regulatory contexts, including donor-funded, government-led, and SME environments.
Who the Institute Serves
Primary Participants
Senior public officials and civil servants
Board members and executive leadership
Compliance, risk, and internal audit leaders
SME founders, directors, and senior managers
NGO and donor programme leaders
Secondary Participants
Regulators and oversight bodies
State-owned enterprise leadership
Procurement and finance officers
Integrity, investigations, and enforcement professionals
Our programmes are designed to be globally relevant, while remaining adaptable to national, sectoral, and institutional realities.
Programme Architecture
The Institute operates on a modular, stackable global standard, allowing participants and institutions to engage at the appropriate depth.
Programme Levels
Core Certificate (Foundation)
Advanced Practitioner Programme
Executive & Board Integrity Programme
Custom Government & Donor Cohorts
Delivery Modes
Virtual (global cohorts)
Hybrid delivery
In-country intensives
Closed-door institutional cohorts for sensitive governance environments
Flagship Programmes
Certificate in Integrity & Ethical Leadership
(Foundation Programme | 8–10 weeks)
Purpose
To equip participants with the ability to design, implement, and oversee integrity systems that function in real-world, high-pressure environments.
Core Learning Areas
Integrity as institutional infrastructure
Corruption risk diagnostics and sectoral mapping
Ethical leadership and decision-making under pressure
Codes of conduct, enforcement, and whistleblowing systems
Procurement and financial integrity controls
Technology, transparency, and ethics-by-design
Integrity measurement, ESG expectations, and reporting
Capstone
Participants design a practical Integrity Action Plan applicable to their organization or sector, reviewed through peer and faculty feedback.
Certification
McRollin Certificate in Integrity & Ethical Leadership
Advanced Practitioner Programme
(Senior Professionals | 6-week intensive)
Designed for experienced practitioners operating in complex, high-risk, or multi-stakeholder environments.
Focus Areas
Political economy of corruption
State-owned enterprise governance
Cross-border and transnational corruption risks
Integrity in fragile and post-conflict settings
Donor coordination and integrity diplomacy
Outcome
Participants produce an Institutional Integrity Reform Blueprint suitable for executive, board, or donor-level engagement.
Executive & Board Integrity Programme
(Closed Cohort | 3–5 sessions)
A confidential programme designed for:
Boards and board committees
Ministers and Permanent Secretaries
CEOs and senior executives
Key Themes
Board oversight of integrity and ethics
Tone at the top vs tone in the middle
Crisis leadership and reputational risk
Legal accountability vs moral responsibility
Governance failures at board level
Delivery Principles
Closed-door, non-attributable discussions
High-trust environment
Case-based and scenario-driven learning
Alignment with International Standards
The Institute is aligned with leading global frameworks, including:
OECD Anti-Bribery Convention
UN Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC)
ISO 37001 – Anti-Bribery Management Systems
ISO 37301 – Compliance Management Systems
ESG governance standards (ISSB, GRI – Governance Pillar)
This ensures programmes are donor-ready, government-ready, and internationally credible.
Faculty & Delivery Model
Programmes are delivered by a carefully selected faculty drawn from:
McRollin partners and associates
Former regulators, auditors, and investigators
Senior compliance and governance practitioners
Guest experts admitted under strict integrity and independence standards
Integrity Safeguards
To protect the credibility of the Institute and its participants, IELI applies strict safeguards:
No participant anonymity in donor-funded programmes
Mandatory conflict-of-interest declarations
Zero tolerance for reputational laundering
Reserved right to refuse or withdraw certification
Integrity training must itself be conducted with integrity.
Strategic Value
The Integrity & Ethical Leadership Institute is the moral and institutional anchor of McRollin & Company.
It:
Builds long-term trust with donors and governments.
Feeds applied insight into McRollin’s advisory work
Creates pathways into MICSSP, fellowships, and advanced institutes
Regional Focus
Europe, Middle East, Africa(EMEA)
Integrity & Ethical Leadership Institute — EMEA
In EMEA, IELI addresses integrity challenges arising from:
Public procurement and infrastructure delivery
State-owned enterprises and public finance
Regulatory reform and compliance maturity
Cross-border trade, energy, and extractives
Typical Engagements
Government and civil service integrity reform
Procurement integrity and audit readiness
ESG governance for European and Middle East firms
Anti-bribery compliance aligned to OECD and ISO
Priority Participants
Ministries and regulators
SOE boards and executives
Multilateral and donor-funded programmes
SMEs navigating complex regulatory environments
AMERICAS
Integrity & Ethical Leadership Institute — Americas
In the Americas, IELI concentrates on:
Corporate governance and board accountability
Cross-border corruption and enforcement exposure
ESG governance and disclosure integrity
Public-private interface risks
Typical Engagements
Board and executive integrity programmes
Compliance and ethics systems strengthening
Integrity in infrastructure and PPPs
ESG governance for listed and private companies
Priority Participants
Boards and senior executives
Compliance and legal leaders
Public agencies and oversight bodies
NGOs and donor-funded initiatives
Asia Pacific(APAC )
Integrity & Ethical Leadership Institute — APAC
In APAC, IELI supports institutions facing:
Rapid growth and governance strain
Supply chain and procurement integrity risks
Technology-enabled corruption risks
Regulatory fragmentation across jurisdictions
Typical Engagements
Integrity systems for high-growth SMEs
Supply chain transparency and controls
Ethics-by-design in digital transformation
Public sector governance strengthening
Priority Participants
Senior public officials
Regional and multinational firms
SMEs operating across borders
Development and donor partners
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