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New Chair of Trustees for Protect- the UK’s whistleblowing charity

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Press release Wednesday 31 May 2023 New Chair of Trustees for Protect- the UK’s whistleblowing charity Protect is delighted to announce the appointment of Lucy McLynn as the new chair of trustees, to replace Paul Boyle OBE who is standing down after six years in the role. Lucy McLynn is Head of Employment and partner ... Read more

Protect’s View of the Whistleblowing Review 

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May 2023  It has been a long-time coming, but the Government have announced their plans to review the whistleblowing legal framework.  As our whistleblowing laws approach a quarter-century, this review is well overdue.    Whistleblowing review  The review has been under consideration since 2017, where it was promised as part of the Anti-Corruption Strategy with ... Read more

The Future of Whistleblowing: Anniversary Editions

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Anniversary Editions In the run up to The Future of Whistleblowing, Protect's 30th anniversary conference, we will be releasing special anniversary editions of Protect's podcast and blog. Our podcast will platform prominent whistleblowing cases from the last decade. Our blogs will identify some of the new challenges faced by the whistleblowing community. In order to ... Read more

Weekly News Round-Up/ 21 April

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More on CBI sexual misconduct  See Protect’s comment on recent CBI sexual misconduct and Tony Danker’s firing. (HR Grapevine)   Tech in trouble  Frances Haugen, the Facebook whistle-blower, made the world aware of the harm tech companies can cause. Since, what has changed and how has whistleblowing helped change it?  (Lawfare)  + Some top US … Read more

Report recommends Fire and Rescue Services improve whistleblowing procedures

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Fire and Rescue Services need to improve whistleblowing procedures to address cultural concerns The Minister of State for Crime, Policing and Fire commissioned an independent report on values and culture in the fire and rescue services (FRSs). The report findings are stark and shows that the FRS is falling short of the high standards which ... Read more

Weekly News Round-Up / 07 April

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Your weekly dose of what’s up in whistleblowing. How can health workers blow the whistle?   Protect’s view on whistleblowing in the health sector. (The Carer UK)  The importance of whistleblowing in charities  Answering the big question; why is whistleblowing in charities SO important? (Shoosmiths)  Horse meat 2.0   Farmers Weekly is intent on stamping out food … Read more

Protecting our Plates – Whistleblowing in the Food Sector

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The Food Standards Agency (“FSA”) - a prescribed body for whistleblowers to raise health concerns in the food supply chain - has come under fire this week after fraudulent pork found its way to the shelves of almost all major UK supermarkets. An investigation conducted by Abi Kay from Farmer’s Weekly revealed longstanding and widespread ... Read more

The legal challenges for FCDO whistleblower Josie Stewart and the case for whistleblowing reform in the civil service

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In this blog Protect Legal Adviser Gabriel Radonich details the legal tests for media whistleblowing, and the challenges facing civil service whistleblowers. In December 2021, in the wake of the chaos surrounding the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, Josie Stewart became a whistleblower. A senior official at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), she had ... Read more

Update on the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill 

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Update on the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill This month saw the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill debated in the Lords for it's Second Reading. The bill introduces new powers for Companies House, tightens up rules for Limited Partnerships and introduces new intelligence gathering powers for law enforcement.  It is a follow up ... Read more

Protect’s new Whistleblowing Scanner for SMEs – key questions and answers

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Q: What is the Whistleblowing Scanner? The Whistleblowing Scanner is essentially an online assessment which helps your organisation see whether your whistleblowing arrangements are fit for purpose. It is aimed at organisations with 50 – 250 employees operating across all industries in the UK, EU and internationally. It is a fast and easy way for ... Read more