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Interview: Blowing the whistle on racism, with Azeem Rafiq

In 2020, former professional cricketer, Azeem Rafiq blew the whistle on shocking institutional racism at Yorkshire County Cricket Club. He spoke with our CEO Liz Gardiner at Protect’s webinar for World Whistleblower Day 2022 about his experience of speaking up, the struggles he faced, the successes he achieved and what changes he wants to see ... Read more

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

Protecting national security at the expense of the public interest: a zero sum game. 

Protect Legal Adviser, Emma Darlow Stearn, responds to the governments new National Security Bill, highlighting the grave risk it poses to whistleblowing and the fight against corruption and wrongdoing. With no specific safeguards for whistleblowers and legal uncertainty regarding whistleblower liability, the National Security Bill (“the bill”), in its current form, is likely to have ... Read more

Whistleblowers need employment rights – In defence of PIDA

In this long read Protect Legal Director, Sybille Raphael, responds to recent attempts to scrap the Public Interest Disclosure Act (PIDA). She explains why we oppose this move and why it is vital we continue to ensure whistleblowers in the workplace are protected by employment rights.   There have recently been proposals to repeal PIDA (the ... 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 PostsWhy staying anonymous ... 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

Whisteblowing and ESG

Protect Legal Adviser, Caitlin Comins, outlines the increasing importance of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) to employers, workers and consumers. She highlights how establishing effective whistleblowing processes is crucial for addressing all three areas.  This week’s public resignation from a senior consultant for Shell, because of the company’s “double talk” on climate change, drives home ... Read more