Watch Safecall’s on-demand webinar exploring the latest whistleblowing trends, benchmark data and practical insights shaping speak up programmes in 2026.
The way people speak up is changing. In this webinar, we unpack findings from Safecall’s 2026 Whistleblowing Benchmark Report and explore what they mean for organisations looking to build trust, strengthen reporting routes and respond well when concerns are raised. Drawing on real reporting data and practical experience, the session looks at the trends behind rising report volumes, growing anonymity and changing channel preferences — and what leaders should be paying attention to now.
What do the latest whistleblowing trends tell us?
Safecall’s 2026 benchmark data shows a clear shift in how people choose to raise concerns. More people are speaking up, anonymity continues to rise, and although web reporting dominates, the phone still provides a critical route for when concerns feel personal, complex or emotionally challenging. The webinar explores what sits behind those changes and why it matters for organisations trying to create a culture where people feel safe to come forward.
Rather than looking at data in isolation, the session focuses on the practical questions behind it: what rising report volumes really mean, why channel choice still matters, how trust influences whether people speak up internally, and what line managers and leaders need in place to respond confidently.
What you’ll learn:
- What Safecall’s 2026 whistleblowing data reveals about speaking up trends
- Why report volumes and anonymity are increasing
- How reporting channel preferences are changing, including the continued rise of web reporting why internal reporting routes still matter in building trust and confidence
- What line manager capability and leadership oversight mean in practice
- How organisations can use benchmark insights to strengthen their speak up approach
Why this matters now
For many organisations, the challenge is not whether speaking up matters. It’s whether the systems, culture and response processes around it are keeping pace.
During the webinar, discussion centred on the need for trusted reporting routes, clear follow-through, visible accountability and better support for the people handling concerns. The session also touched on the growing expectations placed on organisations from a governance and regulatory perspective — including the need to evidence how concerns are raised, handled, investigated and closed out.
The benchmark findings make one thing clear: if reporting behaviour is changing, organisations need to adapt with it.
Meet the speakers:
Joanna Lewis
Managing Director, Safecall
Joanna is the Managing Director of Safecall. She leads the Safecall business teams in delivering confidential whistleblowing services, training, and independent investigations on behalf of organisations around the world. As part of that role, Joanna sees the effect that whistleblowing reporting has on promoting positive working cultures and preventing or mitigating damage to business reputations.
Victoria Spurdle
Data Protection Officer at Brown & Brown Europe
Victoria is the Data Protection Officer at Brown & Brown Europe. She leads on data privacy across the UK, EU and Asia, while also overseeing the Group’s whistleblowing programme. As part of that role, Victoria helps to embed practical processes, strong governance and effective support for managing concerns across the organisation.
Jenny Segal
Founder & CEO at Speaking with Images I Ambassador of The Diversity Project I CIO at Nesta Trust
Jenny is the Founder and CEO of Speaking with Images. She works with organisations to create cultures people want to work in through speaking, training and writing. Alongside this, Jenny holds non-executive roles, is an Ambassador for The Diversity Project, and serves as Chief Investment Officer at Nesta Trust.
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