Policy Papers

Our policy papers suggest how public policy can utilise whistleblowing to ensure good governance and accountability. Below the policy papers are grouped by topic headings.

• Professions - lawyers, accountants, police
• Corruption and Fraud
• Governance
• Health and Safety
• Civil Service
• Human Rights, Freedom of Information and Data Protection
• National Health Service (NHS) and Care
• Public Interest Disclosure Act - Scope of the Act and the Register of Claims

Governance

• Submission on the CNIL’s Draft Guidelines on Whistleblowing Schemes under the French Data Protection Act

  Published Nov 2005

  A submission to CNIL (the French data protection authority) on its draft guidelines on whistleblowing schemes (e.g. whistleblowing hotlines) under the French Data Protection Act. (2005)

• Whistleblowing, Data Protection and the EU's Article 29 Working Party

  Published Jan 2006

  A paper on data protection in relation to whistleblowing, presented to the European Union’s Article 29 Working Party.

• Non-Executive Directors and Whistleblowing

  Published Sep 2002

  Response to the Higgs Review of the role of non-executive directors.

• Review of the OECD Principles of Corporate Governance

  Published Feb 2004

  Submission to the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development’s review of its principles for the governance of private companies. (2004)

• Practical Hints for SMEs

  Published Oct 2001

  Practical Hints for SMEs

• Rewards and Collective Responsibility at Work

  Published Nov 2006

  This paper looks at the issues of collective and individual responsibility in the workplace and how law and practice are developing in this area. It considers the effects of the important decision of Majrowski by the law lords this summer on workplace bullying and questions the basis on which the decision was reached. The points it raises have a wider implication for the relationships between the administration, executive, legislature and the courts. The essay also summarises how the whistleblowing law is operating.

• Speaking out Without Fear

  Published Jun 1999

  A guide from the trade union Unison for union branch officers and stewards. It includes advice on whistleblowing, whistleblowing policies and how to help union members who have raised concerns.

• Whistleblowing and the new perspective

  Published Oct 2001

  Essay by Sir Gordon Borrie and Guy Dehn examining the progress made towards a positive whistleblowing culture.