In our fourth Governance Webcast for 2022, Gráinne Madden discusses with Níall Fitzgerald key developments in whistleblowing and speaking-up requirements in Ireland and the UK, their implications for governance policies and procedures, and the related responsibilities of directors and senior management.
Gráinne Madden discusses a range of matters including:
- An overview of the EU Whistleblowing Directive due to be transposed into Irish Law
- The UK Government’s review of whistleblowing legislation
- Designing effective whistleblowing and speaking-up policies and procedures
- Considerations for directors and senior management on receipt of a potential protected disclosure
- Whistleblowing and speaking-up policy considerations for SMEs
The discussion with Gráinne Madden is available to view on the Chartered Accountants Ireland YouTube channel: Governance Webcast Series – Interview with Gráinne Madden on whistleblowing and speaking-up requirements.
Gráinne Madden is principal in GMJ Associates, an advisory firm specialising in corporate governance, whistleblowing and speaking-up, culture and corporate social responsibility (CSR). Gráinne lectures for third level masters’ programmes and is also a training facilitator for Transparency International Ireland’s Integrity at Work Initiative, which supports organisations in developing cultures of openness and accountability.