Speaking Up: building the reporter experience into Speak Up arrangements

01 Oct 2020 | 09:30 – 12:30 | Online
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Staff willingness to speak up and bring ideas for innovation or raise concerns of misconduct in the workplace is a key facet of an open ethical culture in any organisation. But how easy is this in practice? Have you ever put yourself in the shoes of a reporter, and viewed it from their perspective?

During this online masterclass participants will be walked through the Speak Up journey from the perspective of the user. Good practice will be explored across the following areas of the Speak Up journey, as identified in the IBE Speak Up Toolkit app – our practical solution for developing an open culture:

  • Having a concern
  • Speaking to someone
  • Making a report
  • Once an investigation is underway
  • After speaking up.

The masterclass promotes good practice which is established through IBE research, experience and knowledge, as well as allowing space for those on the training to share their own experiences.

Why attend?

This online masterclass, facilitated by the IBE, will equip those interested in supporting those who speak up with new knowledge, tips and tools. All participants will also receive a complimentary copy of the IBE Good Practice Guide: Encouraging a Speak Up Culture. At the end of the course, participants can request a certificate of attendance.

Who should attend?

The intended audience for this training is as follows (although others with an interest in the subject area are also encouraged to participate):

  • Managers / senior managers / heads of functions with responsibility for their organisation’s speak up / whistleblowing arrangements.

 

Trainers

Linn Byberg

Senior Engagement Officer, Institute of Business Ethics

Dan Johnson

Head of Engagement, Institute of Business Ethics

 

Booking Guide

Cancellation policy
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  • Non-payment or non-attendance does not constitute cancellation and the full fee will be forfeited
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    • If you would like to transfer to a different course, or course date, we will be happy to help
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  • Substitutions may be made at any date
Chatham House Rule

To encourage frank discussion amongst participants and the open sharing of ideas and experiences, this meeting will take place under the Chatham House Rule.

This means that participants are free to use the information received but neither the identity nor affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participant, may be revealed.

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