Whistleblowing in the civil service
Published on:Our guide is for people who deal with whistleblowers, investigate concerns or manage whistleblowing processes in government organisations.
Our guide is for people who deal with whistleblowers, investigate concerns or manage whistleblowing processes in government organisations.
Whistleblowing arrangements in government require further improvement with slow and inconsistent progress being made by departments and other civil service bodies, a new National Audit Office (NAO) report says.
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In his annual speech in Parliament, Gareth Davies, head of the NAO, said smarter government can provide people with better public services despite the challenging fiscal backdrop.
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A guide for senior leaders and risk practitioners across government with ways to help overcome the challenges to managing risks.
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