WIN’s Executive Director Anna Myers features on the newest episode of BBC Radio’s ‘People Fixing The World’. The episode explores whistleblowing and what it means, starting off with how staff attitudes and workplace structure/dynamics can create an environment where people don’t feel able to speak up.
The Hush Foundation uses theatre to encourage an open dialogue between health care professionals, the Foundation suggests changing the culture is essential and ultimately prevents the need for whistleblowing in healthcare.
A report by the UK’s whistleblower charity, Protect, found that 70% of the finance workers in London who said they raised concerns about wrongdoing reported they were ignored, victimised or had to resign. The episode also explores how Byrne Dean, a consultancy in London, works to help corporate employees feel comfortable with whistleblowing.
In other parts of the world, Anna Myers speaks about the threats to the lives of those who blow the whistle and highlights the case of two bankers who had to flee their country after reporting potential money laundering at the bank where they worked. See more details here.
Anna suggests that for anyone concerned about wrongdoing and for whom there is no obvious independent specialised organisation to turn to, it is important to speak with people they trust. It is rare that only one person knows about serious wrongdoing and getting as much advice from trusted sources as possible can help people strategise on the best way to approach it.
Click here, to listen to the full episode of BBC Radio's 'People Fixing The World' - 'Speaking up at work'. Date broadcasted 12 March 2024