In October 2015 the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), alongside the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), published new rules in relation to whistleblowing channels in banks and other financial institutions to encourage a culture in which individuals feel empowered to raise concerns and challenge poor practice and behaviour.
Whilst these rules have been put in place specifically for the financial services industry, they are a sign of things to come in other industries across the UK.
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