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Board oversight and the all reasonable steps duty: why compliance is the floor, not the ceiling
Read full story: Board oversight and the all reasonable steps duty: why compliance is the floor, not the ceilingThere is a version of this conversation that most organisations are having. It goes something like this: October 2026 is coming; we need to demonstrate we are taking all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment in our organisations. Let us make sure our training is in place, our reporting channels are working, and our investigation…
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How Can Whistleblowing Solutions Support Health and Safety Reporting?
Health and safety concerns are among the most time-sensitive reports a whistleblowing channel will receive. A worker who identifies an unsafe health and safety condition on a construction site, a nurse who witnesses a colleague bypassing clinical safety protocols, or an engineer who discovers that maintenance schedules have been falsified – each holds information that,…
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How Do Secure Digital Portals Enable Safe Whistleblowing?
Digital reporting portals have become the most widely used whistleblowing channel by volume. The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) 2024 Report to the Nations found that web-based mechanisms (40%), or digital portals, have overtaken telephone hotlines (30%) as the most common method for submitting whistleblowing reports – the first time in the study’s history…
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How Can Whistleblowing Solutions Be Customised for Different Industries?
A customised whistleblowing programme designed for a City of London financial services firm will look very different from one serving a multinational construction company, a healthcare trust or an international retail chain. While the core principles of confidentiality, accessibility and effective case management apply universally, the regulatory environment, workforce characteristics, risk profile and types of…
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How Do Digital Whistleblowing Channels Address Cyber Risk?
Cyber risk presents a dual challenge for organisations operating digital whistleblowing channels. First, employees may use the channel to report cyber-related concerns – security vulnerabilities, data breaches, non-compliance with information security policies or suspected insider threats. Second, the whistleblowing channel itself handles some of the most sensitive data an organisation possesses, making it a potential…
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How Can Whistleblowing Solutions Help Detect Workplace Bullying?
Workplace bullying is one of the most persistent and under-reported forms of misconduct that organisations face. A 2024 report from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) found that almost one in four UK workers have experienced some form of workplace bullying or harassment during their career. Yet the same research revealed a significant…
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Guide: What UK employers need to know about the Employment Rights Act 2025
The October 2026 deadline is getting closer –are you ready? Download today: complete the form to access The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces a wide range of changes for UK employers. Some of these changes are already in force. The most significant take effect in October 2026. This guide focuses specifically on the parts of…