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10 July 2020
Prof Marianna Fotaki and Prof Kate Kenny were on the Expert Panel of ‘To blow the whistle or not?’ Symposium hosted by the University of York
Prof Marianna Fotaki and Prof Kate Kenny were on the expert panel of ‘To blow the whistle or not? An online symposium on complicity and compliance in economic and social ...
6 July 2020
12 June 2020: Patient Safety Learning posts Prof Kenny and Prof Fotaki's commentary
Prof Kate Kenny and Prof Marianna Fotaki’s recent commentary on whistleblowing in healthcare has featured in Patient Safety Learning’s blog. Patient Safety Learning is a charity disseminating knowledge ...
1 July 2020
Professor Fotaki and Professor Kenny write for Public Sector Focus on COVID-19 whistleblowers
In a new article published by Public Sector Focus, Prof Fotaki and Prof Kenny discuss how the negative impact of marketisation on UK healthcare and elderly care sectors have been ...
28 June 2020
Professor Kate Kenny publishes two blogs on COVID-19 and Ireland
Who’s going to speak up for Irish healthcare staff? April 20th,  RTE Brainstorm Can organizations be kept honest during the pandemic? May 28th, RTE Brainstorm
16 June 2020
Prof Marianna Fotaki writes on whistleblowing in the NHS for the Core Magazine
A new article by Professor Marianna Fotaki (WBS) on whistleblowing in the NHS was published in Warwick Business School’s Core Magazine on 16 June 2020. The article explores barriers to safely ...
11 June 2020
Prof Kate Kenny and Prof Marianna Fotaki wrote on whistleblowing in healthcare and COVID-19 for CHPI
A new commentary by Professor Kate Kenny (NUI) and Professor Marianna Fotaki (WBS) was published by the Centre for Health and the Public Interest (CHPI) on 11 June 2020. The article maps ...
3 June 2020
Professor Kate Kenny at Symposium on EU Whistleblowers Directive
Professor Kenny was an invited Speaker at an online symposium by the Irish Whistleblowing Law Society, Maynooth University, Ireland.
23 March 2020
Videos Recordings of Whistleblowing, Transparency and Activism Programme Now Available
As we previously announced, on 10 January 2020, Professor Marianna Fotaki of University of Warwick and Professor Iain Munro of University of Newcastle organised a workshop on retaliation experienced especially by government, ...
16 March 2020
Professor Marianna Fotaki provides expert commentary to Financial Times
In a new article in the Financial Times, Alicia Clegg cites Professor Marianna Fotaki's expert view: 
27 February 2020
Protect published a blog post on 'Whistleblowing, transparency and activism'
In a blog post on the whistleblowing charity Protect’s website, policy officer Laura Fatah shared her reflections on the workshop ‘Whistleblowing, transparency and activism’ organised by Professor Marianna Fotaki (...
10 February 2020
10 January 2020: GCHQ whistleblower and anti-war activist Katharine Gun gave the opening speech at workshop
The workshop on retaliation organised by Professor Marianna Fotaki and Professor Iain Munro began with GCHQ whistleblower and anti-war activist Katharine Gun's opening speech.
1 February 2020
Professor Kate Kenny podcast at University College Cork, ‘The Truth About Whistleblowers’
From the hosts: “While society lauds whistleblowers for their bravery and integrity, the truth is that, despite protective legislation, whistleblowing is still a fraught experience often ruining lives and careers. ...
23 January 2020
Professor Marianna Fotaki gives a seminar at Oxford Saïd Business School
Prof Fotaki gave a seminar titled 'Reputation: Ethics, Trust and Relationships at Oxford Said Business School' as part of the R:ETRO seminar series at Oxford Saïd Business School.
18 January 2020
Professor Kate Kenny contributes blog to RTE Brainstorm
Prof Kenny published a blog post on RTÉ brainstorm titled “How much money does whistleblowing cost people who speak out?”.
10 January 2020
Professor Marianna Fotaki and Professor Iain Munro are organising a workshop at the Shard
Professor Marianna Fotaki of University of Warwick and Professor Iain Munro of University of Newcastle are organising a workshop on retaliation experienced especially by government, intelligence and national-security whistleblowers who ...
10 January 2020
Professor Marianna Fotaki and Professor Iain Munro organised a workshop on retaliation at the Shard in London
Professor Marianna Fotaki of University of Warwick and Professor Iain Munro of University of Newcastle organised a workshop on retaliation experienced especially by government, intelligence and national-security whistleblowers who enjoy ...
2 December 2019
Professor Kenny Speaks at Events on Whistleblowing in Finance
Professor Kate Kenny addressed the Institute of Bankers/ UCD Professional Education programme on ‘Leading Cultural Change and Ethical Behaviour in Financial services’. 
27 November 2019
Irish Oireachtas (National Parliament) Briefing by Professor Kate Kenny
Professor Kenny presented to Oireachtas members on changes ahead for whistleblowing in Irish and International organizations.
22 November 2019
Professor Richard Bowen, former Citi Whistleblower, speaks at NUI Galway
Professor Kate Kenny hosted two sessions at NUI Galway with Professor Richard Bowen, University of Texas at Dallas, who addressed MBA, Accounting and Finance students and Whitaker Institute members.
20 November 2019
Professor Kate Kenny was a panellist at Transparency International Ireland Conference, “Integrity at Work”
Transparency International Ireland’s Integrity at Work Conference 2019 brought together employers and experts to explore how to promote ethical behaviour in the workplace.
7 November 2019
Whistleblowers UK co-founder and PhD Candidate Ian Foxley wrote for the Conversation
Our colleague Ian Foxley published an article making the case for whistleblower anonymity in the Conversation. Mr. Foxley analyses the US president Donald Trump's targeting of the whistleblower who provided ...
5 November 2019
Research articles, news contributions and expert commentary
Our team published op-eds in response to recent events related to whistleblowing:
11 October 2019
‘The Whistleblowing Guide’- Book Launch
Professor Kate Kenny, Professor Marianna Fotaki and Dr Wim Vandekerckhove launched The Whistleblowing Guide: Speak-up Arrangements, Challenges and Best Practices, published by Wiley Finance.
16 August 2019
17 and 18 June 2019: Professor Kate Kenny gives a key note speech at Aalto University School of Business, Finland
Professor Kate Kenny gave a key note speech on ‘Speaking out, censorship and the regulation of affect’ in the financial sector at Affect in Organizational Renewal workshop at Aalto University ...
19 July 2019
Our research has been cited by All Party Parliamentary Group on Whistleblowing
All Party Parliamentary Group on Whistleblowing has recently published a report on whistleblowing.
18 July 2019
Meghan Van Portfliet writes about our research on ‘Effective Speak-up Arrangements for Whistleblowers’ for Institute of Business Ethics
Meghan Van Portfliet of Queen’s University Belfast wrote a blog post for Institute of Business Ethics summarising the recommendations in our report on effective speak-up arrangements. She emphasised that ...
3 July 2019
Professor Kate Kenny’s research into financial sector whistleblowing was cited in the House of Commons
Professor Kate Kenny’s research into financial sector whistleblowing was cited in the House of Commons, July 3rd in a debate on strengthening UK whistleblowing protections.
1 June 2019
New report: Post-disclosure survival strategies
Society is not doing enough to support whistleblowers who, while protected in theory by law in the UK, can lose their jobs after speaking up, says a study of whistleblowers’ ...
15 May 2019
Professor Kate Kenny and Professor Marianna Fotaki were Panel Members at ‘Whistleblowing, Human Rights and the Media’
This event was hosted by Professor Iain Munro at Newcastle University Business School and brought together experts, academics, staff and the public to inspire a debate about whistleblowing, human rights ...
8 May 2019
Professor Kate Kenny speaks to RTE’s Sean O’Rourke
Professor Kate Kenny spoke to RTE's Sean O'Rourke about whistleblowing in financial services, and her forthcoming book on this topic.  
8 May 2019
Professor Kate Kenny presented to Ireland’s Central Bank staff
Professor Kate Kenny presented to Ireland’s Central Bank staff on ‘Speaking Out in Financial Services’.
24 April 2019
Professor Kate Kenny’s new book on whistleblowing in the financial sector was cited in the Yorkshire Post
Ben Wright extensively cites Prof Kenny's new book in his article 'Why we are all to blame for vicious mistreatment of whistleblowers?' published in the Yorkshire Post.
19 April 2019
Our new report on post-disclosure survival strategies was cited in the Yorkshire Post
Greg Wright cited the new report on post-disclosure survival strategies by Professor Kate Kenny of NUI Galway, Professor Marianna Fotaki of Warwick Business School and Dr Alexis Bushnell of Queen’...
12 April 2019
Whistleblowing: Symposium and Research Paper Development Workshop at NUI Galway
Professor Kate Kenny and Muhammad Irfan will host a paper development workshop, symposium and networking forum on the topic of whistleblowing in organisations.
9 April 2019
Prof Marianna Fotaki provides expert commentary on whistleblowing and effective speak-up arrangements to Think:Act Magazine
Prof Marianna Fotaki of Warwick Business School shared her insights on whistleblowing and effective speak-up arrangements with Ben Knight for his article ‘Making The Case For Whistleblowers’ published in Think:...
4 April 2019
'Whistleblowing: Towards A New Theory' Book Launch at NUI Galway
Society needs whistleblowers, yet to speak up and expose wrongdoing often results in professional and personal ruin.
24 March 2019
‘Whistleblowing: Towards A New Theory’ Book Launch at NUI Maynooth
‘Whistleblowing: Towards A New Theory’ will be launched at NUI Maynooth on 29 May, 2019, hosted by Maynooth University Social Sciences Institute For more on 'Whistleblowing: Towards A New Theory' visit the ...
6 March 2019
Professor Kate Kenny gives a key note talk on ‘Whistleblowing as Escalating Voice’ at the British Academy of Management workshop
Professor Kate Kenny gave a key note talk at ‘Employee voice from different perspectives’ workshop organised by British Academy of Management. The talk explored ‘Whistleblowing as Escalating Voice’.
16 February 2019
12 December 2018: Dr Wim Vandekerckhove hosts international research seminar, ‘Is whistleblowing the new normal?’ at the University of Greenwich
Dr Wim Vandekerckhove chaired a seminar on the institutionalisation of whistleblowing at the University of Greenwich. The seminar addressed questions surrounding implementation of new speak-up policies through procedures, training, and ...
16 February 2019
2 December 2018: Professor Marianna Fotaki and Professor Kate Kenny’s work is cited in the Financial Times article: ‘Speaking out against your employer is still risky’
In a Financial Times article titled 'Speaking out against your employer is still risky', Alicia Clegg cited research conducted by Professor Marianna Fotaki and Professor Kate Kenny. The article refers ...
16 February 2019
30 November 2018: Professor Kate Kenny publishes article in the Irish Times: A Cold Winter for Corporate
In an article published by the Irish Times, Prof. Kate Kenny and Meghan Van Portfliet discuss the recently adopted Disclosures Act amendment, which they argue will deter people from speaking ...
16 February 2019
22 October 2018: Professor Kate Kenny presents on whistleblowing in financial services at ’10 Years On: How has Ireland responded to the Financial Crisis’ at NUI Galway
Professor Kate Kenny presented on whistleblowing in financial services as a panel member at an event that brought together experts at NUI Galway. The panel chaired by Professor Daniel Carey (...
17 January 2019
Professor Kate Kenny presents on ‘Post disclosure survival strategies for whistleblowers’ at a conference at the NYU
Professor Kate Kenny made a presentation on post-disclosure survival strategies at a conference on ‘Blowing the whistle: The hidden history of whistleblowing and the rise of the U.S. National ...
15 October 2018
2018: Article in Core Magazine: Speaking up for the Whistleblower
Prof. Marianna Fotaki has written a short article for the upcoming (6th) edition of Core, published by Warwick Business School, the University of Warwick. The article discusses the benefits of ...
25 July 2018
Talking About Organisations Podcast: Whistleblowers - C. Fred Alford
Prof. Marianna Fotaki joined Talking About Organisations for their 45th episode on whistleblowing on 25th July 2018. She discussed C. Fred Alford’s book Whistleblowers: Broken Lives and Organizational Power, which ...
16 November 2017
Webinar- Whistleblowing: how to manage reputational risks?
Professor Kate Kenny was one of four keynotes at the Joint conference webinar organized by the European Confederation of Directors' Associations (ecoDa), AIG and the Federation of European Risk Management ...
7 September 2017
Workshop- Enabling Whistleblowers: International Regulations and Responsibilities
On 7th September 2017, our research team held a workshop on 'Enabling Whistleblowers: International Regulations and Responsibilities' alongside Whistleblowers UK.  
22 July 2017
Conference Presentation- Identity Transitions: Whistleblowing as a Liminal Phenomenon
On 22nd June 2017 members of the research team Professor Kenny and Dr Bushnell attended the International Whistleblowing Research Network (IWRN) conference in the pretty surrounds of Oslo’s Fafo.  The ...
30 June 2017
Workshop- Transforming Whistleblowers’ Experiences: Changing Organisational Practices and Post-Disclosure Survival Strategies
On 30th June 2017, we organised a workshop that brought together whistleblowers, regulators, academics, representatives from whistleblowing charities and professional bodies.
11 May 2016
Cambridge News cites Prof Marianna Fotaki and Prof Kate Kenny's research
Cambridge News published an article titled 'Whistleblowers face demonisation' on the research by Prof Marianna Fotaki and Prof Kate Kenny.
11 May 2016
Prof Marianna Fotaki and Prof Kate Kenny's research on 'The Impacts of Whistleblowing' features in NewsSuperfast (India)
The Indian news outlet NewsSuperfast covers Prof Marianna Fotaki and Prof Kate Kenny's research.
10 May 2016
Robert Leeming writes about our research on 'Impacts of Whistleblowing' in HR Review
Prof Marianna Fotaki and Prof Kate Kenny's research on the impacts of whistleblowing was the focus of an article by Robert Leeming published in HR Review with the title 'Firms ...