30 years of Protect

Protect’s aim has always been to promote ethical standards of conduct in the workplace. Speaking up at work brings benefits for individuals, businesses, and wider society.  

Over 30 years, we’ve helped more than 50,000 individuals seeking to speak up to stop harm and worked with hundreds of employers to help them create more transparent, safe and supportive environments. We’ve changed the law – helping draft the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 and successfully lobbying for amendments – and we’ve intervened in landmark court cases on matters of public policy. Thanks to the efforts of our founders, trustees, Council members, staff, volunteers and generous supporters, we have made a significant difference both to whistleblowers and to whistleblowing. 

While we have much to celebrate there is more work to do to ensure the current legislation is fit for purpose today in 2023, and that all whistleblowers can access the help they need.