Vacancies at Protect

Protect is the UK’s whistleblowing charity. We aim to stop harm by encouraging safe whistleblowing. Our free, confidential Advice Line supports thousands of whistleblowers each year who have seen malpractice, risk or wrongdoing in the workplace.

We also work with organisations supporting, advising and training teams on improving their speak up arrangements. Our work is cross sector, but we do a lot of work financial services and the health care sector. Protect also conducts research, informs public policy and campaigns for better legal protection of whistleblowers.

Protect was the first whistleblowing charity in the UK to help whistleblowers. Since 1993, when we formed, we have handled 50,000 cases, and our Advice Line supports more than 3,000 whistleblowers each year.

Protect’s offices are at The Green House, 244-254 Cambridge Heath Road, E2 9DA. Our nearest overground station is Cambridge Heath and you can find our Green House offices just a few minutes walk, on the opposite side of the road. Our nearest underground tube station is Bethnal Green on the central line (one stop from Liverpool Street Station) is a brisk 10-minute walk away along Cambridge Heath Road.

Please see all our current vacancies below:

Chair of our Audit and Risk Committee

The current Chair of our Audit and Risk Committee (‘ARC’) comes to the end of her term in Q2 2026 and as a result we are looking to recruit a Trustee who is qualified to take over as Chair of the ARC, which has specific responsibility for financial oversight. This is a voluntary role without remuneration.

Responsibilities of the Chair of the ARC

• Chairing the Committee of the Board that has been established to oversee the financial and risk management framework, policies and controls of the charitable company
• Ensuring that the Committee meets with sufficient frequency (at least 3 times per annum), devotes sufficient time and attention to the matters within its remit and receives appropriate management information
• Reporting to the Board on the activities of the Committee and escalating matters/issues as appropriate
• Taking the lead on ensuring the charitable company meets its financial reporting obligations
• Oversight of the relationship with the external auditor and outsourced management accounting function
• Acting as 2nd approver for monthly salary payments and high value payments
• Overseeing the identification of new and emerging risks

Essential criteria (please don’t apply if you don’t meet these criteria)

• Experience of accruals accounting, given the importance of our membership income stream, and of the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice on Accounting and reporting by charities.
• Practical knowledge and experience of risk frameworks, including oversight.
• Strong influencing and communication skills, including the ability to effectively chair meetings as well as encourage debate and challenge.
• A record of sound judgement, ability to work with others and apply common sense.

To apply, please send a CV (maximum of 2 pages of A4) together with a supporting cover letter (maximum of 1 A4 page) that fully addresses the skills and experience you would bring to the Board, your specific interest in Protect and why you are interested in the role of Trustee.

We expect the interviews to be held virtually. If you will require any special provision as a result of any disability should you be called for interview, please do let us know. Finally, please ensure that you have included your contact number and email address, as well as any dates when you will not be available. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis.

Please send your application to recruitment@protect-advice.org.uk before midday on Monday 16 March.

Please see the recruitment pack.