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Protect July Newsletter

Our July Newsletter is now out! Read about why the government's new bill of rights threatens free expression, why the Court of Appeal's judgment of Kong vs Gulf International Bank threatens workers rights, whether introducing criminal sanctions would better protect whistleblowers and much more. Read here All Blog PostsArtist’s Case Brings Fresh Attention to #Fishrot Scandal17th ... Read more

Is now the time to introduce criminal sanctions?

Recently, some in the whistleblowing community have suggested that there should be explicit criminal sanctions for those who victimise whistleblowers. In this blog Protect legal adviser Kate Austins discusses these proposals and argues that other techniques would be more effective in protecting whistleblowers.  The Public Interest Disclosure Act (“PIDA”) states that victimisation of whistleblowers at ... Read more

Protect June Newsletter

Our June Newsletter is now out! Read about our World Whistleblower Day Webinar, including Azeem Rafiq's experience speaking up against racism in cricket, how to fix NHS speak up, why the National Security Bill threatens whistleblowers, and more Read here

Changing the World One Whistleblower at a Time: A Webinar with Azeem Rafiq

Too often the only thing we hear about whistleblowers is that they're treated badly. On World Whistleblower Day, we held this webinar with Azeem Rafiq to celebrate the positive achievements of whistleblowers and highlight how they help make the world a better place. On our panel were: Azeem Rafiq - anti-racism campaigner and ex-professional cricketer ... Read more

Protect to host webinar with Azeem Rafiq

On 23 June, 10.00-11.00 BST Protect are hosting a Zoom webinar to mark World Whistleblowers Day, ‘Changing the World - one Whistleblower at a time.' It will celebrate the contribution that whistleblowers make to society as well as highlighting the great personal cost they often face for speaking up.  Attendees will learn about whistleblowers personal ... Read more

Protect May Newsletter

Our May Newsletter of 2022 is out now! Read about the Sue Gray Report and the toxic whistleblowing culture it reveals, the Queen’s speech and whistleblowing, a key Court of Appeal case with a massive impact on workers ability to speak up, and much more. Read the full newsletter here. All Blog PostsArtist’s Case Brings ... Read more

You can’t make an omelette without breaking eggs. Can you dismiss a whistleblower for a breakdown in the relationships that follows whistleblowing?

Protect volunteer Queenie Sit looks at the case of Kong v Gulf International Bank (UK) Ltd to be decided by the Court of Appeal this month. The judgment will have a huge impact on workers' ability to speak up.    The Case of Kong v Gulf International Bank (UK) Ltd In the case of Kong ... Read more

Sue Gray Report: another piece in a jigsaw showing a failing whistleblowing culture

Protect Head of Policy, Andrew Pepper-Parsons, reflects on the Sue Gray Report into Partygate, recently published in full on 25 May. He highlights how it provides further evidence of a failing whistleblowing culture in central government.  The much-anticipated Sue Gray report into lockdown parties in 10 Downing Street is one more piece in a jigsaw ... Read more

Advice Line Update – Victimisation of whistleblowers

Protect’s Advice Line is a unique support to whistleblowers across the country, providing legal advice, emotional support and practical guidance for free to those in need.   However, it also serves another key purpose. It provides incredibly important statistical information on how workers are treated when they raise concerns at work in the UK.  We record ... Read more

Sue Gray Full Report Published – Protect Statement

Protect Statement on Sue Gray Report out today: new reporting lines necessary but not sufficient to change the culture to one that welcomes speaking up.  The Sue Gray report, released in its full unedited form, exposes the poor state of whistleblowing in central Government with the consequences of over 80 people fined for lock down ... Read more