The fight against gagging clauses
Abusing NDAs to silence whistleblowers benefits no one. The fight to reform the use of gagging clauses continues. (Campaign Live)
Whistleblower consequences
Yet again, we are faced with another story of whistleblowers being ignored. It is crucial to protect those who bravely speak up in order to create an effective law enforcement system. (Romford Recorder)
+ The consequence of whistleblowing can be devastating. Whistleblowers have lost money, careers and family for speaking out to stop harm. (Yorkshire post)
How to…sector specific whistleblowing
The whistleblower’s ‘duty of candour’ often has detrimental consequences. How can we protect NHS whistleblowers? (Herald Scotland)
+ The BMA has released an imperative guide for trade unionists looking to blow the whistle and employers supporting them in doing so. (British Medical Association)
Cybersecurity whistleblowing – let’s talk about it
In August 2022, Twitter’s, Peiter Zatko, filed an 84-page whistleblower complaint with the US Securities in which he claimed the company misled the public on bots and spam issues. A year later, what are we doing to protect security whistleblowers at the forefront of keeping digital spaces safe? (CSO)
Greenwashing – guilty verdicts
A survey of 125 Irish firms reached the disappointing conclusion that less than one third of them adhere to EU sustainability rules. (MSN)
+ Are current UK policies effective at addressing greenwashing? (Carbon Pulse)
Fears for Bibby Stockwell
Can we count on whistleblower fire safety concerns being heeded to prevent a second Grenfell adjacent tragedy? (Mirror)