Whistleblowing is the action someone takes to report wrongdoing at work that is or could affect others (e.g. health and safety violations or unethical practice).
What counts as Whistleblowing:
Examples of whistleblowing can include:
- a criminal offence, for example fraud or sexual harassment towards or from clients or other third party
- someone’s health and safety is in danger
- risk or actual damage to the environment
- a miscarriage of justice
- the company is breaking the law, for example does not have the right insurance
- you believe someone is covering up wrongdoing
What does not count as whistleblowing?
Personal grievances (for example individual bullying, harassment, discrimination) are not covered by whistleblowing law.
Based on the above information, if you still wish to proceed with the whistleblowing process, then please click the below button.
If you wish to raise a grievance, then please speak to your Line Manager or another manager or refer to the Employee Conflict Resolution policy on SharePoint for further information.
Who does my whistleblowing information go to?
Once you have completed the Whistleblowing form, then this will go straight to our Chief Executive.
If your complaint is regarding the Chief Executive, please click the option to direct your information to the Board of Trustees.
As a whistleblower you are protected by the law – you will not be treated unfairly or lose your job because you have come forward to make the organisation aware of wrongdoing.
You can remain anonymous when whistleblowing; however you may wish to identify yourself in order for us to support you through the process and to enable us to fully investigate the allegations raised more easily.
Please be advised that all submissions of whistleblowing using this process, will be taken seriously and investigated thoroughly following the Whistleblowing Policy guidance.