“The Barclays whistleblower scandal will be a real test for the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority, whose rules on whistleblowing clearly state that a whistleblower’s confidentiality must be protected and that firms need to create a culture that encourages employees to raise concerns about poor behaviour. “It is hard to see how…
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GoodCorporation is looking to recruit a consultant and a graduate trainee to join our growing team. Both roles will involve work with our international clients to help them evaluate, build and embed responsible business practices. The consultant role is very varied, and will range from consultancy projects to support client compliance teams (including reviewing and developing…
Following the publication of the Dame Janet Smith report in February 2016 the BBC published a progress report in July 2016 and undertook to provide a response to Dame Janet’s recommendations by the end of the year. This has now been published and sets out the action the BBC has taken to address the recommendations made…
“When you can write a 400-page report about why something is wrong, you’re not dealing with a minor yellow card offence. Sport has tolerated foul play for far too long, so Transparency International is absolutely right to call for real, irreversible change in its Global Corruption Report on Sport. Poor governance, corruption, doping and match-fixing threaten…
The BBC has published in full the report by Dame Janet Smith of her inquiry into culture and practices at the BBC during the Jimmy Saville and Stuart Hall years. Ahead of the Dame Janet Smith Report, GoodCorporation published its review of the BBC’s child protection and whistleblowing policies. Dame Janet Smith accepted the findings of…
Sport has moved off the back page to become front-page news. With repeated allegations of wrongdoing such as doping, bribery, cheating and match fixing, it’s time for a new set of rules. To help governing bodies maintain the integrity of their organisation on and off the field, GoodCorporation has launched its Sports Governance Framework. The…
While no business sets out to incorporate slavery into its operations, it would be a brave CEO who would say with certainty that there was no forced labour any where in the supply chain. The UK’s Modern Slavery Act is to be applauded therefore, for requiring British companies with a turnover of more than £36m…
In a few short weeks, the seemingly Teflon-coated Fifa has seen seven executives arrested in Zurich, 18 senior football executives charged with money laundering, tax evasion and racketeering in the US and its president resign after just four days of his fifth term. Despite this resignation, Mr Blatter remains in post until Congress elects a…
While we welcome the recommendations set out in the Freedom to Speak Up Review, putting an effective speak up culture into practice can be a challenge. To have credibility, any such a whistleblowing system and indeed the ‘guardians’ recommended in the Freedom to Speak Up Review need to be as independent as possible from mainstream management….
Comment from Leo Martin, director of GoodCorporation While we welcome the recommendations set out in the Freedom to Speak Up Review, putting an effective speak up culture into practice can be a challenge. A demonstrable commitment from senior management that concerns can genuinely be raised without any fear of reprisal is essential; NHS Trusts will…
