From Silence to Safety: Strengthening Speak Up Pathways in NHS Trusts
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In this session, Gemma McCall and Charlotte Taylor explored the real barriers to speaking up within NHS Trusts and shared the practical experiences of Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Discover how they implemented Culture Shift’s Report + Support™ platform to build trust, support managers, and strengthen their Speak Up culture.
Key takeaways include:
- Why staff sometimes hold back from raising concerns
- How leadership can gain insight into trends and act before issues escalate
- Prevention is legal – the Worker Protection Act demands proactive steps, not just policies
Whether you’re reviewing your Speak Up arrangements, responding to staff survey results, or planning improvements for the year ahead, this session gives actionable insights from real NHS experience.
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What we're reading
Latest insights from the front lines of workplace culture.
What the FCA's Q2 2026 whistleblowing data tells regulated firms about culture risk
The FCA published its whistleblowing data for Q2 2026. Containing 886 allegations, 339 of which are related to misconduct and poor reporting systems.
The 29% Blind Spot: What HR Leaders Don't Know About Their Own Workplace
In the Culture Shifters Annual Report 26/27, we asked UK HR professionals a direct question: are you confident that all levels of workplace misconduct are reported and visible within your organisation? Just 71% said yes. That leaves 29%, almost three in ten HR leaders, openly acknowledging that they do not have full visibility of what is happening across their own workforce.
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Speak Up Culture & Evidencing Compliance for Your Ofsted Inspection
Join Stefan Jordan, Colchester Institute's Director of Inclusion and Wellbeing, with Culture Shift Co-Founder, Gemma McCall, as they break down what Ofsted's new further education and skills inspection toolkit actually expects from you on speaking up, follow-through, and staff protection.
Feeling inspired?
Take the first step toward preventative misconduct management with a demo of our Report + Support™ platform. We can show you how to breakdown reporting barriers with anonymous 2-way messaging, and how to act before things escalate with name-matching and pattern-spotting across our analytics dashboard.
