Skip to content

Plain answers, including the awkward ones.

The basics

What does Verity Plus do?

We are a consultancy focused on , organisational improvement, and ethics and compliance. We turn management expectations into clear policies, usable procedures and controls that people can apply in everyday work. Where you need capacity as well as advice, we train your people and supply experienced compliance professionals.

Who do you work with?

Our support is designed for contractors, suppliers, project businesses and service organisations, including groups with several sister companies that need one consistent standard. We are based in Doha.

Do we need a compliance programme if we are a small company?

You need arrangements that fit your size and risk. Reviewers do not expect a smaller company to run the systems of a multinational. They look for clear standards, people who know them, and evidence that they are followed.

What is vendor pre-qualification, and what do clients check?

is the check a client runs before you can bid for or win work. Compliance questions usually test whether you have clear standards, whether your people know them, and whether you can show they are applied. Our guide to what clients check covers this in detail.

Do you work outside Qatar?

We are based in Doha. For organisations operating in more than one country, we can map workplace conduct arrangements against the labour and employment requirements that apply in each one.

Starting with a review

What is a focused diagnostic?

A is a defined review of one process or ethics topic. You receive a prioritised and a practical roadmap, and you keep both whatever you decide next. It is the simplest way to find out where you stand.

How much does it cost?

A focused diagnostic and an audit are each a fixed fee for a defined scope. Programme development is a project fee, ongoing advisory is a monthly or annual retainer, deployed professionals are a monthly rate, and hiring support is a placement fee. We confirm the fee once we have agreed the scope.

How long does a review take?

It depends on the scope. We agree the objectives, criteria, period and access at the start, so you know the timing before any work begins.

What happens during an ethics audit?

An has five stages: we agree the scope, assess your policies and interview relevant people, test records and selected decisions, report the evidence with recommended actions, then follow up on what was done. Reports state the agreed scope, sampling and any material limitations.

What will we actually receive?

Working documents you can use, such as policies, registers, procedures and plans, along with a clear list of actions with owners and dates. Each service page lists what the client receives.

Sensitive questions

Will you tell anyone what you find?

We use your information only within the boundaries we agree. Before work starts, we agree who receives our findings. Our report goes to them and no one else, unless the law requires otherwise.

What if you find something serious?

We tell the people agreed at the start of the work, promptly and directly, so you can decide how to respond. If a matter may have legal consequences, we will say so and recommend that you take legal advice.

Will our staff know you are reviewing things?

You decide with us who needs to be involved. A review usually includes interviews with relevant people, so we agree the access and how it is communicated before we begin.

Are you looking for people who have done something wrong?

No. Our reviews look at systems and controls, not at catching people out. Most gaps are ordinary and simply mean the paperwork has not kept pace with the business.

Can you audit a programme you designed?

We declare interests and address conflicts before work begins. If we helped design something you want reviewed, we will tell you at the outset, so you can decide what level of independence you need.

Are you a law firm?

No. Verity Plus is a consultancy. We do not give legal advice, and we will tell you when a matter needs a lawyer.

Is our enquiry confidential?

Yes. Everything you share with us stays in confidence, including the fact that you asked.

Training and staffing

Do you provide compliance training?

Yes. We run practical, case-based sessions on topics such as , anti-bribery, , speaking up and ethical leadership. Formats range from 90-minute board briefings to half-day manager workshops, delivered in English and Arabic.

Can you supply a compliance officer?

Yes, full-time or part-time, on our contract and payroll. That includes interim cover for a vacancy or leave, and project teams for audits and rollouts. We manage replacement and performance, and our senior consultants provide oversight.

Can you help us hire our own compliance staff?

Yes. We define the role, source and screen candidates, run a technical assessment and give you a shortlist with assessment notes, plus an onboarding plan for the first 90 days.

What is third-party due diligence?

means checking the agents, subcontractors and suppliers who act for you, in proportion to the risk they carry. We design screening and review processes that fit your procurement steps.

Terms explained

Focused diagnostic
A defined review of one process or topic. You receive a prioritised list of gaps and a practical plan to close them.
Gap register
A simple list of what is missing or weak, how much it matters, who owns the fix and when it is due.
Pre-qualification
The check a client runs on a company before it can bid for or win work. Conduct and compliance are often part of it.
Compliance programme
The policies, people and routines a company uses to follow the law and its own rules, and to show that it does.
Governance
How a company is directed: who decides what, who checks, and who answers for the result.
Authority matrix
A table showing who prepares, reviews and approves each type of decision.
Code of conduct
A written statement of how people in the company are expected to behave.
Conflict of interest
A situation where a personal interest could affect, or appear to affect, a work decision.
Third party
Anyone outside your company who acts for you or supplies you, such as agents, subcontractors and suppliers.
Due diligence
Checking who a company or person really is, and any risks they bring, before you work with them.
ABAC
Anti-bribery and anti-corruption: the rules and controls that stop bribes being offered or accepted.
Assurance
An independent check that something works as intended, reported plainly.
Ethics audit
A structured review of a company's culture, conduct risks, policies and controls against agreed criteria.
CSR
Corporate social responsibility: how a company manages its effect on people, communities and the environment.
KPI
Key performance indicator: a measure used to track whether something is on course.
Manpower supply
Specialists who work inside your organisation while staying on our contract and payroll.

Something we have not covered? Ask us directly, in confidence.

Request a review