Secure and Effective Whistleblowing Services
Whistleblowing and Professional Conduct At Work
Whistleblowers have been key to fundamental changes in the NHS and other organisations.
Public attention to issues raised by whistleblowers has increased in recent years due to media interest and coverage, and how organisations deal with such incidents has had to evolve as a result.
Verita offer comprehensive whistleblowing services to help you prevent and manage whistleblowing in your organisation.
What is whistleblowing?
A whistleblower is defined as a person who raises a concern about safety, malpractice or wrongdoing at work, usually directed at fellow colleagues. Staff who whistleblow are protected by law and should feel safe to raise their concerns, after all, whistleblowing can help to protect the public, employees and the organisation itself from risks.
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Importance of Effective Whistleblowing Services
A robust whistleblowing system helps organisations move beyond just compliance by fostering trust, identifying risks early, and promoting an ethical culture.
By establishing clear reporting and investigation procedures that inspire employee trust in the seriousness of their concerns and protection from detriment, organisations can constructively channel disclosures, enabling the early detection and resolution of issues before they escalate into damaging rumours, reputational crises, or legal battles.
A proactive approach not only strengthens an organisation’s legal standing in light of whistleblower protections but also uncovers valuable insights, leading to better-informed decisions and a more ethical and safer workplace.
Our approach to whistleblowing services
Upon being commissioned to conduct an independent review we first define its scope, focusing on the specific issues raised.
We then assemble an expert team with relevant expertise and conduct formal interviews to gather detailed information on the concerns.
We carefully examine all available relevant documentation (e.g., internal communications, reports, policies) to gain a comprehensive understanding of the context so we can identify key issues, systemic difficulties, and underlying causes.
Our findings often highlight specific areas of concern which allows us to develop appropriate and actionable recommendations for the organisations can act upon which we can help implement where necessary.
Key features
By choosing Verita to review your whistleblowing systems and processes, you can expect the following:
- Independent and Expert Review
- Thorough Investigation
- Evidence-Based Findings
- Actionable Recommendations
- Support for Resolution
By bringing in an objective team with relevant experience, gathering comprehensive information and drawing evidence-based conclusions, we provide practical steps for improvement to help organisations manage whistleblowing incidents.
How Verita helps organisations with whistleblowing
Verita worked in one organisation to review a collective grievance about an executive management team. The senior staff who raised the grievance said they lacked confidence in the executive team and were disconnected from management decisions.
Verita were commissioned to examine the issues and provide practical ways of resolving the conflict.
We found evidence that substantiated the grievance, and concluded that the situation had come about as a result of complex restructures; a lack of consistent leadership and failure by the executive team to deliver on commitments.
Our recommendations included bolstering leadership, involving the senior staff and the wider workforce in the creation of a strategy and having meaningful discussions. The organisation accepted our recommendations and asked us to mediate meetings. Within six months the collective grievance was withdrawn.
These issues are prevalent across many different sectors.
Proactively identifying and resolving issues before the need for whistleblowing arises
By working with staff and management teams across many different types of organisations, we help develop a way forward to improve working practices. Ultimately we help to develop an open and transparent culture that improves work conditions and corporate governance.
To find out more about how Verita’s whistleblowing services, please contact Verita founder Ed Marsden on 020 7494 5670 or via email at [email protected].
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