Investigating a Whistleblowing Concern – Zoom

Protect, the UK’s whistleblowing charity, has 30 years of experience working with organisations and advising individuals. Our training is delivered by the same team that supports 3,000 whistleblowers annually, enabling us to intimately grasp the challenges whistleblowers face and the repercussions of organisations getting it wrong. Protect has collaborated with some of the top UK companies to develop best practices. Our training draws from a comprehensive 360-degree perspective on whistleblowing, setting us apart with an unmatched understanding like no other.

Why is whistleblowing crucial for your organisation?

Having robust whistleblowing arrangements is a necessity. It provides your workers with a safe and secure way to report any wrongdoing, risk, or malpractice they encounter. By attending our Whistleblowing Masterclasses, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of how to implement an effective whistleblowing setup within your organisation, ensuring a culture of transparency, accountability, and trust.

What does the Investigating a Whistleblowing Concern Masterclass cover?

During this comprehensive training, you will unlock a wealth of knowledge, including:

• An overview of whistleblowing and why it is important including a review of the whistleblowing in the UK.
• Best practice for receiving a concern.
• Choosing investigators and handling the whistleblower.
• Preparing for an investigation, gathering evidence, writing the report, pitfalls, and best practice.
• The opportunity to consider your organisation's current investigation processes and how to enhance their effectiveness.

Immersing you in practical exercises and case studies, you will gain the hands-on experience necessary to implement best practices from day one.

Who should attend?

If you're responsible for setting up or overseeing whistleblowing arrangements or involved in any part of receiving or investigating a concern in your organisation, this masterclass is designed for you. Whether you are part of the Internal Audits team, whistleblowing, ethics or speak-up team, HR, Legal function, hold a Speak Up or Guardian role, then our Masterclass will equip you with the knowledge and expertise you need.

Learn from the best in the field

Our masterclasses are led by a highly skilled Legal Adviser and member of our expert Advice Team. The Protect team possesses in-depth knowledge of the legal rights and challenges whistleblowers encounter including the practical difficulties during investigations. We are here to help guide you through the intricacies of this vital subject matter.

Testimonials

"Informative and interesting" - Tech attendee

"Great session; trainers clearly know their stuff - very impressive. Engaging and informative throughout"

"I found this very enlightening; lots of information on a completely new area for me. A great intro"

"Great course - the balance between information giving and interactive activity worked well"

"It was really engaging and moved at the right pace"

"I really enjoyed the course and I have learned the fundamentals of dealing with a whistleblower and their concerns. I feel confident enough now to effectively deal with a whistle blowing concern"- Local Government attendee