(this event took place on the 16 May 2024)
The most effective way to protect a whistleblower is often to shield their identity while investigating the concerns they have raised. If staff believe their confidentiality won’t be protected this can be stressful for the individual or make other staff reluctant to come forward in the future.
On Thursday 16th May 2024 Protect hosted a webinar with a panel of experts to discuss the challenges both whistleblowers and employers face in this space, and what best practice exists among organisations. The expert panel included Andrew Pepper-Parsons, Director of Policy and Communications at Protect and author of Protect’s latest guide Confidentiality Whistleblowing Guide for Employers, Clive Robins Senior Whistleblowing Manager Nationwide, Tim Smith Operations Director Safecall and Tina Russell, HR Consultant.
Protect’s new guidebook – written in collaboration with trade unions, lawyers, whistleblowers and employers – takes a deep dive into the issue of confidentiality. Including best practices and practical resources, the guide follows a comprehensive and manageable structure to steer your organisation to success using the most underestimated tool of all: whistleblowing.