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Whistleblowing Awareness Month

2026 Programme

This is the fourth annual event to celebrate and recongise whistleblowing as a vital component of a fair and transparent society.

16 June 2026

Tech and AI: Can Regulation be effective

US attorney Ben Calitri and a panel of experts will share thoughts on HMRC’s step into US style reward programmes and how this protects whistleblowers from retaliation. 

Followed by drinks and networking.

Lord Clement-Jones
17 June 2026

The role of whistleblowing in boosting the economy and the fight against economic crime

The growth of emerging currencies and FINTEC is good for the economy but brings new challenges for directors and compliance. Is the role of whistleblowing properly understood. How can legislation support the financial sector and protect consumers and companies from crime?

Baroness Kramer
18 June 2026

Managing Risks and Rewards, how incentives change the whistleblowing landscape

The growth of emerging currencies and FINTEC is good for the economy but brings new challenges for directors and compliance. Is the role of whistleblowing properly understood. How can legislation support the financial sector and protect consumers and companies from crime?

Baroness Kramer
23 June 2026

What has the media learned following a string of high-profile scandals?

James Price and other industry experts will consider whether the media welcomes whistleblowing among its ranks after a series of serious scandals and if an Office of the Whistleblower could be a game changer. 

Tessa Munt MP
24 June 2026

Protected in Law, Silenced in Practice

Richard Parlour an expert in environmental crime will set out the cost to society of failure to address the crimes against humanity that go unnoticed until it is too late and the need to extend the bounds of the whistleblowing framework.

Baroness Kramer
24 June 2026

Terracide – Can Whistleblowing Save the Planet?

Marie Hemmingway will share her research into the reality of whistleblowing, why the law fails and the consequence to the public. She will be joined by industry experts. 

Baroness Jenny Jones
30 June 2026

Health and Social Care. Why Duty of Candour Matters

Marie Hemmingway will share her research into the reality of whistleblowing, why the law fails and the consequence to the public. She will be joined by industry experts. 

Cat Smith MP
Rachel Gilmour MP
Seamus Logan MP
30 June 2026

Lessons from the Post Office scandal

Our panel will consider how safe is our national infrastructure and what role does culture play in preventing and suppressing whistleblowing?

Baroness Kramer
1 July 2026

Justice Delayed, Justice Denied Can arbitration play a bigger role in ensuring the Public Interest?

Our experts will set out the reality of litigation for whistleblowers and organisations. The system is beset by delay and scandals continue costing the taxpayer £m’s. Could a small change be part of the transformation of the Whistleblowing Framework?

Tessa Munt MP
1 July 2026

Warfare on Lawfare

National Security is in the spotlight. Over recent years we have seen a quiet revolution against a system that has criminalised whistleblowers. Flora Page KC will share her experience and why the law must change to prevent outrageous miscarriages of justice and introduce the safeguards that keep our nation safe.

Rachel Gilmour MP
7 July 2026

International Whistleblowing Day

Fabian Picado Chief Minister of Gibraltar will open our event sharing his experience of whistleblowing why he supports calls for an Office of the Whistleblower. He will be joined by Minister Oleksandr Vasiuk, Senator Shoebridge, the RCMP and many others throughout the day.

Baroness Kramer
8 July 2026

At the Coalface – a round up of trends and caselaw

Whistleblowing experts will meet to review the impact of wider legislation and what this means to practitioners, employers and whistleblowers.

Baroness Kramer
8 July 2026

Stories from the Front Line

Former MP Jo Gideon will bring together survivors of whistleblowing from across the sectors to examine what happens after whistleblowing and discuss proposals for an Office of the Whistleblower.

Tessa Munt MP
14 July 2026

Normalising Speaking up

Calling out unethical conduct and wrongdoing requires confidence and practice. We bring together a group of students to explore their experience and tips for politicians who are afraid to speak up.

Rachel Gilmour MP
15 July 2026

The Cost to Society of Ignoring Whistleblowing

Representatives from Hillsborough Law Now and other public services will share their journey. Looking at the issues the whistleblowers, taxpayers and professionals will expose the impact of a fragmented and broken system to the victims and society and why now is the time for change.

Baroness Kramer

Ian Byrne MP

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