Creating Speak Up Culture and Whistleblower Policy
About the Course
Whistleblowing Programme and Speak Up channel are essential for any organization so that the correct procedures are in place should someone choose to come forward. A proper whistleblowing policy must address how to protect staff from any abuse or mistreatment during or after they raise a concern. Adequate Whistleblowing policy provides also advice and guidance for employees on what procedures to follow and when they should raise concerns and allows organizations to navigate safely in this delicate and crucial area. However, any effective implementation of whistleblowing policies starts with trust and confidence around Speak Up channels.
Training pillars
Importance of the Whistleblowing policy and its relation to Corporate Governance and Compliance
The purpose and scope of the Whistleblowing policy
How to communicate the Whistleblowing policy successfully
Role of whistleblower and whistleblowers types (Internal and External)
International standards and regulation regarding Whistleblowing (protecting measures and penalties for breaches)
Whistleblowing Speak Up channels and possible communication with the Whistleblowers
Thin line between retaliation and reaction on false reporting
Successful implementation of Whistleblowing policy
Concerns reporting and Whistleblower protection (anonymity, confidentiality and protection)
Role of Senior management
Recipients of the Whistleblowing policy: employees, third parties and the public
Whistleblowing officer natural owner of Whistleblowing policy
Important stakeholders to Whistleblowing policy (audit, HR, company secretary)
Most common challenges in implementing the policy
Outsourced Provider of communication channels
Whistleblowing Investigation and Reporting Process
Investigation action plan and talking points
Assessment of Internal Controls
Follow up and corrective measures
Retention and its negative impact on overall employee morale
Destruction of internal investigation records
Most common Whistleblowing dilemmas
Goals
This course will help the participants to understand the concept of trustworthy Whistleblowing programme, as deciding to report starts with employees having confidence in the reporting process. Enroll to this course and learn the tools and techniques to ensure compliance, prevent misconduct, and mitigate risks within organizations. All mentioned are essential to foster a culture of ethical conduct and accountability in an organization.
Benefits
The course presents important information on building and executing procedures for raising concerns, as well as the protections afforded under the multiple legal provisions. Participants will discover the importance of building Speak Up culture within an organization to ensure confident reliance on internal channels, which are a vital first step in the reporting process. Shared real-life examples will enhance after course consideration around risks and dilemmas, affecting organizational transparency and good governance.
Real life cases
The course offers an opportunity of understanding how building strong Speak Up culture influences resilience and safeguards modern organisations. Participants receive many valuable and practical insights into solutions and initiatives which can positively influence the way an organisation may run a Speak Up building communication and awareness. It is a unique chance for a deep dive on multiple ways, how a culture of open communication can help in increasing company resilience and safeguard its brand and reputation.
Training recipients
Compliance Officers
In house Lawyers
Procurement Experts
Internal Finance Professionals
Board Members
Auditors
Schedule
26.03.2025
10.06.2025