Independent report

Review of the whistleblowing framework in Great Britain

Research into the effectiveness of the whistleblowing framework in Great Britain.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Published: 14 July 2025

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

• Publication for Northern Ireland

Documents

Understanding the effectiveness of the whistleblowing framework in Great Britain

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Appendices A to K: understanding the effectiveness of the whistleblowing framework in Great Britain

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Details

Commissioned by the previous government, this Grant Thornton report provides information on:

• essential definitions such as ‘worker’ and ‘public interest’
• disclosure routes
• how organisations respond to concerns raised
• current protections under the framework
• redress process
• awareness and guidance
• cultural change

In the report, literature review (LR) sources are referenced in footnotes using ‘LR’ and the number of the source, for example ‘LR10’. All sources are listed in full in the bibliography in Appendix B.

Published 14 July 2025