Policy Papers - Governance


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Collective Responsibility at Work

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.

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November 2006
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Whistleblowing and Data Protection

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

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January 2006
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Submission on the CNIL’s Draft Guidelines on Whistleblowing Schemes under the French Data Protection Act

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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.

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7 November 2005
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A Code for the Future

Our response to the Standards Board for England’s consultation on the Code of Conduct for elected members of local government.

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July 2005
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Eversheds Lecture - Show and Tell: Is Market Competitiveness Hindered by Data Protection Activism and Whistleblowing Compensation Seekers?

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The uncorrected transcript of a lecture given at the Royal Society of Arts. Speakers were Guy Dehn, Director of Public Concern at Work, and Richard Thomas, the Information Commissioner, while the event was chaired by Roger Steel, a partner at Eversheds.

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8 June 2004
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Getting the Balance Right

Submission to the Committee on Standards in Public Life on the key elements of good whistleblowing practice and whether PIDA has made the organisational cultures of public bodies more open and accountable.

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June 2004
Free, click here for our main submission. Click here for our addendum on central government fraud and whistleblowing. Click here for some examples of Whitehall frauds stopped by whistleblowing. The section of the Committee’s report that makes recommendations on whistleblowing (published in January 2005) can be viewed here and the Government's response to these recommendations (published in December 2005) can be read here.



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Holyrood Inquiry

Submission to the Fraser Inquiry into the management of the Holyrood Parliament building project in Scotland.

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May 2004
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Review of the OECD Principles of Corporate Governance

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

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February 2004
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NEDs and whistleblowing

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

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September 2002
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Whistleblowing the new perspective

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

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October 2001
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Practical hints for small organisations

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

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October 2001
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Speaking Out Without Fear

Unison
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.

Date Published:

June 1999
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Four windows on whistleblowing

Borrie, Sternberg, James, Brindle, Dehn
Public Concern at Work
Four articles exploring the issue of whistleblowing at work.

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1996
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