The evolving role of whistleblowing: key trends and drivers for 2026
ArticleWe discuss the current legal and regulatory landscape, as well as the key trends and drivers shaping whistleblowing this year.
I'm a director in our forensic and investigation services team, specialising in international investigations. I have experience investigating fraud, financial misstatement, bribery and corruption, and other forms of misconduct.
I also conduct proactive reviews of fraud risk-management and whistleblowing frameworks. I love helping clients with complex and urgent problems, and understanding the drivers of the human behaviours under investigation. I have extensive experience of whistleblower-led investigations, and I have seen first-hand the positive impact that building an effective speak-up culture can have on organisations.
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Outside of work I can often be found running or volunteering at my local parkrun, and I'm captain of the firm’s Great City Race 5k team.
We discuss the current legal and regulatory landscape, as well as the key trends and drivers shaping whistleblowing this year.
Whistleblowing is entering a new phase. Recent legislative changes, including updates under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act and the Employment Rights Act, are reshaping what effective reporting and response look like for large organisations.
The Department for Business and Trade recently commissioned us to independently review the whistleblowing framework in England, Wales, and Scotland (Great Britain). Ali Crotch-Harvey, Peter Harris, Will Morris, and James Helme share our findings, which reveal a complex and challenging landscape.