The NHS Whistleblower: Hospital Scandal
Junior Doctor, Chris Day, uncovered a huge risk to patient's safety at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, London. Watch him tell his story, as well as the struggles he has faced for speaking up.
Template 8 – Application to amend ET1
You can use this template to apply to the tribunal to amend your ET1 form. Please refer to our webpage on Applying to Amend Your ET1 Form for guidance on how to amend your ET1 and what you should submit with this application. [NAME OF TRIBUNAL] [TRIBUNAL ADDRESS] [DATE] Dear [Name of Tribunal], Application for ... Read more
The Oxfam Whistleblower: Uncovering Abuse
Helen Evans, former Oxfam global head of safeguarding, shares her whistleblowing story, explaining the horrifying abuse she uncovered at the charity and her successful efforts to bring about change in the sector.
Welcome to Protect
Protect is the UK’s whistleblowing charity. We aim to stop harm by encouraging safe whistleblowing. Our free, confidential Advice Line supports more than 3,000 whistleblowers each year who have seen malpractice, risk or wrongdoing in the workplace.
Tackling Corruption: Is whistleblowing the first line of defence?
Corruption costs the UK economy an estimated 290 billion pounds a year. At this event, held by Protect in partnership with law firm Leigh Day, delegates heard the central role whistleblowing plays in tackling corruption, the challenges whistleblowers face and the vital importance of improving protections for them. Featuring government anti-corruption champion John Penrose MP, ... Read more
‘A great opportunity to share notes with some of the world’s foremost practitioners’
Protect's Head of Advice & Advocacy, Bob Matheson, reflects on Cork University Business School event on Whistleblowing and Advocacy Groups On the 2nd March 2022, Protect’s Head of Advice & Advocacy spoke on a panel at Cork University Business School. The event – entitled Whistleblowing and Advocacy Groups – was one of a series ... Read more
‘Tackling Corruption – Is Whistleblowing the first line of defence?
At Protect event, 'Tackling Corruption - Is Whistleblowing the first line of defence? held in partnership with law firm Leigh Day (February 24), delegates heard the vital role whistleblowing plays in business. Protect Chief Executive, Liz Gardiner, chairing the event, said, "Given the vital service whistleblowers provide in holding organisations and governments to account the ... Read more
Protect Impact Report shows jump in harassment cases
Our 2021 Impact Report shows a rise in harassment - bullying, sexual harassment and discrimination - has jumped from 8% of our total Advice Line cases in 2020 to 14% in 2021. Head of Advocacy and Advice, Bob Matheson said, “Year on year we are seeing a rise in harassment cases and since 2017 there ... Read more
Protect Head of Advice & Advocacy to speak at Cork University event
Protect's Head of Advice & Advocacy Bob Matheson will join a high profile debate hosted by the University of Cork on March 2, in event 'Whistleblowing and Advocacy Groups.' Joining Bob will be John Devitt, Chief Executive of Transparency International (TI)’s chapter in Ireland and Amanda Hitt, the founder and director of the Food Integrity ... Read more
Protect team members attend Mental Health First Aid training
Protect knows better than most whistleblowing is not an easy thing to do. In our almost 30 year history, we have supported more than 45,000 whistleblowers. Many of the whistleblowers we support call us back more than once. Some cases go on for many years and are extremely traumatic. The impact on the whistleblower and ... Read more