David Scott

Whistleblowing – An Oxfam Safeguarding Example

In July 2011 a whistleblower sent written allegations to Oxfam’s GB leadership. Following the earthquake in Haiti, the charity was significantly engaged in humanitarian emergency relief work, with some 550 staff in the country. The allegations were principally that Oxfam staff had been having sex with prostitutes, some of whom may have been minors, including […]

Whistleblowing – An Oxfam Safeguarding Example Read More »

Why is employee engagement so important for a business?

Employee engagement is a key factor in the success of any organisation. But what exactly does it mean and what is the importance of employee engagement in a business achieving its objectives? In this article we look at why is it so important that an organisation’s HR model is supportive and effective. Moreover, we explore

Why is employee engagement so important for a business? Read More »

Understanding the behaviour behind bullying and harassment is crucial

Why conduct bullying and harassment investigations?

Benjamin Franklin is credited with saying, in 1789, that “in this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”  Had Benjamin been working in human resources in 2023, I am sure he would have added “persistent bullying and harassment at work” to this famous saying.  It seems that everywhere you look

Why conduct bullying and harassment investigations? Read More »

Safeguarding

Who is responsible for safeguarding?

Who is responsible for safeguarding? Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. It rests with each one of us.  The board, the executive team and the HR people may be responsible for deciding strategy, setting policy and building procedures to deal with safeguarding concerns. But, in the end, even if the top people show the right leadership, and

Who is responsible for safeguarding? Read More »

Protecting athlete welfare in high performance sport

How to protect athlete welfare in high performance sport

Protecting athlete welfare in high performance sport Elite performance sport is by nature a cut-throat industry which has the potential to prioritise winning over athlete welfare. It demands that its participants must operate at the absolute limit of their physical capabilities to stand a chance of being successful. Both athletes and their support teams must

How to protect athlete welfare in high performance sport Read More »

how-to-conduct-an-investigation

Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults

Safeguarding is a term usually associated with child protection but is equally important in the case of vulnerable adults. So what are the differences between safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and how important is it to have a defined strategy and policy in place? What is safeguarding to protect vulnerable adults? Safeguarding of vulnerable adults

Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults Read More »