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Whistleblowing: A Practical Guide

In this video, Whistleblowing: A Practical Guide, one of Protect’s senior legal advisers talks through what to consider when you are thinking of raising whistleblowing concerns, some practical dos and don’ts, and top tips to make you more likely to be protected by whistleblowing law. To find out more, call our advice line or seek legal advice.

Bi-weekly News Round-Up/14 July

Reflecting on whistleblowing Sinead Farrelly: Whistleblowing, car accidents & a World Cup with a broken hand – BBC Sport Whistleblowing is rarely easy – Sinead Farrelly reflects on her experiences and life after speaking out.  BBC backlash  Huw Edwards was secretly investigated by BBC colleagues before scandal erupted (telegraph.co.uk) Huw Edward’s wife speaks up and … Read more

Whistleblowing Summer School

Elevate Your Expertise in Whistleblowing Join the Whistleblowing Training Summer School In the month of July, Protect is excited to announce our Whistleblowing Training Summer School, where you can unlock safe whistleblowing practices and become an invaluable asset in creating a robust speak-up culture. Are you passionate about or involved with fostering a culture of … Read more

72% of whistleblowers working in education say they faced some form of detriment or harm after whistleblowing

New research from the UK’s whistleblowing charity Protect shows too many whistleblowers working in schools are ignored and victimised for raising public interest concerns.  Schools should have a whistleblowing champion on the school board, training should be provided to all managers on how to properly listen and act on concerns.  Ofsted should be made a prescribed person … Read more

Protect Online Summer School

Elevate Your Expertise in Whistleblowing: Join the Upcoming Whistleblowing Training Summer School In the month of July, Protect is excited to announce our Whistleblowing Training Summer School, where you can unlock safe whistleblowing practices and become an invaluable asset in creating a robust speak-up culture. Are you passionate about or involved with fostering a culture … Read more

Whistleblowing Scanner Assessment for SMEs

Firms not doing enough to support whistleblowing has led Protect, the UK’s whistleblowing charity, to launch an online assessment tool for small and medium-sized organisations (SMEs) London – 20th February 2023 Protect, the UK’s leading whistleblowing charity, today launches its Whistleblowing Scanner, an online assessment tool for smaller organisations to test their whistleblowing culture, as … Read more

Members of Scottish Parliament (MSPs) are ‘Prescribed Persons’

As of December 2022, Members of Scottish Parliament (MSPs) are ‘Prescribed Persons’ This is a positive step to extend the scope of whistleblowing law in Scotland, and increase vital protections to whistleblowers. Protect are proud to be using our expertise in whistleblowing law to offer bespoke training to MSPs and their staff.  Over the course ... Read more

Weekly News Round-Up / 30 Jan

Your weekly dose of what's up in whistleblowing. Whistleblowers at the heart of government. A GCHQ employee who was fired after publicly asking for the resignation of the then cabinet secretary Simon Case in the final weeks of Johnson’s government is bringing a claim under whistleblowing legislation.  (The Guardian). + A new complaint made by ... Read more

New Update to Ireland’s Whistleblowing Legislation

Everything you need to know about Ireland’s protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022 In April 2019, the EU Parliament passed an EU Directive on Whistleblowing (“the Directive”), to create a uniform standard of protection for whistleblowers across the Member States. Deputy Michael McGrath, Minister of Finance for Ireland, described the Directive as, ‘among the most far-reaching ... Read more

National Security Bill – Lords

In this blog Protect Legal Adviser Phoebe Mather reflects on the National Security Bill’s journey through the House of Lords, explaining why it is so vital a public interest defence be added. Hot on the heels of failed attempts in the House of Commons to amend the National Security Bill to include a public interest ... Read more