The Future Of Whistleblowing
We held The Future of Whistleblowing conference in celebration of our 30th Anniversary on the 5th October 2023. Kindly hosted and filmed by Linklaters, the recordings are available to watch on our YouTube.
The past, present and future of whistleblowing – 30 years of Protect.
Comprising of those involved in the charity’s formation in 1993, as well as current employers, experts and whistleblowers reflect on the cultural changes over 30 years.
Standards, ethics and whistleblowing in the public sector: are the Nolan principles dead?
How vital is whistleblowing to upholding standards in public life? Why is it so hard to close the gap between policy and practice in our public institutions?
Who does it best? Whistleblowing views from abroad and lessons for the UK.
This panel explores how freedom of expression and whistleblowing is developing in USA, Europe, Australia and South Africa, identifying common themes and innovations.
Legal reform of whistleblowing protection - is the UK still leading the way?
Our panel of cross party of MPs, lawyers and experts will respond to the Minister’s speech and outline whether whistleblowing protection needs reform.
Why future generations won’t stand for more of the same toxic workplaces.
Workplaces are changing as Gen Z join with different behaviours and values. How will they perceive and report wrongdoing? What difference will technology make, if any? Our panel includes activists, experts in human risk and trade unions.
Resisting attempts to silence public interest concerns: what’s in the toolbox to combat SLAPPs?
Whistleblowers face many different legal threats including defamation claims and ‘SLAPPs’ – how can they counter them? What other tools can be used to enforce freedom of expression rights? How do we rebalance the power dynamic between the lone voice acting in the public interest and the might of a well-resourced organisation?
Speaking up on climate change and the launch of Protect’s new Environmental Whistleblowing Toolkit.
Workers’ climate consciousness is increasing – and so is climate litigation against organisations. Workers are paying even greater attention to their employers’ responses to climate change. How can speaking up help address the impact businesses have on the climate? What role do whistleblowers play in the fight against environmental damage? Are there issues specific to environmental whistleblowing? What does the international landscape look like?
