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Find all the latest news and relevant knowledge on topics like whistleblowing, compliance, and modern speak up culture.

Top 5 compliance and ethics challenges in 2025

What are the top 5 compliance and ethics challenges for 2025? From regulatory updates to whistleblower protections, read this blog to know what to expect and combat it with actionable insights for organisations.

Examples of whistleblowing in the workplace

Whistleblowers play a big role in the integrity and accountability of organisations. Those who speak up risk their careers and reputations to uphold ethical standards. Here, we explore notable examples of whistleblowing in the workplace, the changes these brave individuals ignited, and the broader implications for creating a culture of accountability.

What is the corporate governance code in UK?

The UK corporate governance code is a key framework for building trust and sustainable practices in organisations. With rising expectations from stakeholders, including investors, employees, and the public, it’s more critical than ever for companies in the UK to understand and apply the Code's principles. This article explores the Code's significance and its implications for UK businesses.

What is conflict of interest?

A conflict of interest occurs when an individual's personal interests could affect their professional judgment or decisions. Read on to know more and what to do when dealing with conflict of interests in your organisation.

How the Worker Protection Act 2023 will change workplace safety

The UK Worker Protection Act 2023, coming into effect in October 2024, puts new responsibilities on employers to actively prevent sexual harassment at work. Organisations in the UK must take reasonable steps, from regular training to implementing anonymous reporting systems, or risk increased compensation claims. Discover how your business can stay compliant and foster a safer workplace.

Whistleblowing policy in the UK: A step-by-step guide

How can you make sure your whistleblowing policy is complete and complies to goverment rules and regulations? Read our extensive 10 step guide for writing the optimal policy.

Common whistleblowing cases in the food and beverage industry

Major food and beverage scandals highlight the importance of whistleblowing in ensuring safe production and ethical conduct. Yet, the industry still faces significant misconduct. Discover the types of whistleblowing cases, the challenges within the food and beverage sector, and how to keep safety at the forefront of production.

What is whistleblowing? 

Whistleblowing cases are on the rise. In 2023, there was a stunning rise in reports across Europe, North America, and South America. With new laws and regulations developing, it's important to know what whistleblowing entails. Read on to know what whistleblowing means, common claims, types of whistleblowers and more.

8 things to look for in secure and anonymous misconduct reporting channels

This article provides a list of 8 key factors chief compliance officers and case handlers need to consider when selecting misconduct reporting channels.

Top features to look for in whistleblowing software in 2025

Get answers to all your questions about whistleblowing, laws protecting whistleblowers, whistleblowing software and its the benefits and drawbacks, insights into whistleblower protection, and much more. This guide provides a complete overview of everything you need to know.

AI on every device: how to ensure compliance in an AI-driven world

You've probably heard it by now: AI is at our fingertips. The 2024 Apple Worldwide Developers Conference announced AI integration into iOS and macOS via Siri and OpenAI's ChatGPT, impacting over 1.46 billion users. This leap brings urgent compliance and security challenges. Companies must act swiftly to address data privacy, regulatory compliance, and cybersecurity risks. Read to learn more.

5 reasons why you shouldn’t ignore whistleblowing in the automotive industry

In the automotive world, whistleblowing cases are not new. With major headliners like emissions fraud and faulty airbags surfacing, robust reporting mechanisms are more important than ever. Now, whistleblowing is crucial for maintaining accountability and safety. Discover the top 5 reasons you should not ignore whistleblowing and reliable reporting mechanisms in place in the automotive industry.

7 tips for compliance officers to effectively handle misconduct

As the backbone of ethical operations within your organisation, you play a critical role in shaping a safe and compliant workplace. Misconduct comes in different shapes and sizes but has one thing in mutual: it can cost your organisation and employees big time. Read on to learn about effectively handling misconduct.

8 ways to create psychological safety in a workplace

We live in a world where having a culture of silence is simply not acceptable. Organisations must work towards creating a safe environment where employees are comfortable voicing their questions, feedback or worries. Psychological safety plays an integral part in this. But what can you do to make a work environment psychologically safe? Read this blog for the rundown.

How to encourage employees to speak up when they see wrongdoing

Employees who see wrongdoing are in a vulnerable position. They may be hesitant to speak up when they see wrongdoing out of fear of repercussions. Read on to discover why employees don't speak up when they see wrongdoing, and how you can support them to use their voice by developing a speak up culture.

How SpeakUp is incorporating AI in whistleblowing in 2024

Artificial intelligence is taking over – you have probably heard this phrase by now. While AI is making lives easier, SpeakUp is excited to explain what will change in the landscape of whistleblowing following this technological shift.

What is a speak up culture and how to build it

'Speak up culture' is more than a phrase. For employees and organisations alike, speaking up can lead to valuable change. But what does a speak up culture really encompass? And what can you do to build it? Learn everything there is to know about it in this blog.

How to manage global misconduct and whistleblower reporting

Is your whistleblower policy a safety net or a tightrope? In this blog, we dissect the essentials of crafting robust policies, ensuring your approach to global misconduct and whistleblower reporting is not just compliant, but exemplary.

Solving multilingual whistleblowing with machine and manual translations

How does whistleblowing and misconduct reporting work when it comes to different languages? Thankfully, machine translations are here to rescue, but we cannot forget about human translations. Learn how using both solves multilingual case management.

The future of whistleblowing laws and regulations: What's next in 2024?

Whistleblowing laws and regulations are changing; what do you need to be aware of in 2024? Learn more in this blog.

How to comply with the EU Whistleblowing Directive: A simple 8-step guide

Understanding the EU Whistleblower Directive is critical for organisations striving for compliance and transparency. This guide provides practical steps to align with the Directive.

Not getting any misconduct reports in your global organisation? Here’s what’s wrong

If you're finding that misconduct reports are notably absent in your organisation, it's crucial to tackle the underlying issues head-on. Dive into our blog to understand the reasons behind the silence.

How to comply with global whistleblowing regulations (2025)

Global whistleblowing regulations are not just checkboxes for organisations — they're your first line of defence against misconduct and reputational harm. But for actionable change to happen, you must empower people to speak up and lower the barrier with proper procedures in place. In this blog, you can find the top tips we advise when it comes to complying with global whistleblowing regulations.

The story of SpeakUp

Let's rewind the tape a bit. From a consultancy agency in the early 00s to an industry leading whistleblowing software provider helping 2000+ organisations create meaningful change; we’ve had quite a metamorphosis. In the light of that, we’ve adopted a refreshed brand identity to reflect our new positioning. To give you the full scoop on our story, we wanted to share with you how it all began.

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