Blog26th Jun 2024 Creating a Sales Culture within an Organisation “To me, job titles don’t matter. Everyone is in sales. It’s the only way we stay in business.” – Harvey Mackay A number of months ago I arrived at a hotel after a long early morning journey, through fog… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Gender Pay Reporting – What NI Businesses Need to Know If you have heard something about Gender Pay Gap Reporting but unsure how and when it will apply then read on! In GB, there is an imminent requirement, following a revision of the Equality Act (2010), to carry out gender… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Mental Well-being at Work Just about getting by or purposefully getting somewhere… which of these two options best describes how the employees in your organisation feel on a daily, weekly or monthly basis? Do you have the necessary information to answer? If so, how… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Whistleblowing Tips for Small Businesses Small businesses may not think that it is necessary to introduce a whistleblowing policy or procedure in their organisation. Many will mistakenly think that wrongdoing is more likely to occur in larger organisations where it is more likely to go… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Care Home providers turning to whistleblowing service providers Care home providers across the UK and Ireland are required by law to provide national standards of quality and safety to people they care for. People in care homes should be cared for in an effectively managed, safe, and compassionate… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 An anti-fraud solution for charities Like most sectors, charities are vulnerable to fraud and can be easy targets for criminals. With an annual UK income in excess of £69 billion it is no surprise that there are significant threats to charities involving fraud and other… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Bank Scandal reflects need for whistleblower protections A recent scandal within the Financial Sector created a media frenzy when news broke that Barclays CEO Jes Staley had been investigated for attempting to unmask a whistleblower within his organisation. The news deals a fresh blow to the bank’s… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Tackling Modern Slavery through whistleblowing It’s estimated by non-governmental organisations that nearly 46 million people are enslaved around the world in 2017. The majority of them are found in China, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Uzbekistan, although no country is immune from the problem and there… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Are businesses doing enough to encourage whistleblowing? In America, the Wells Fargo fake accounts scandal drew lots of media attention over the last year. The scandal highlighted a fraudulent scheme whereby the bank’s employees were caught opening millions of fake accounts for unsuspecting customers. As a result… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Tips on how you can encourage whistleblowers to speak up Whistleblower protection is essential for safeguarding the public interest and for fostering a culture of integrity and accountability within organisations. While many businesses are becoming more proactive in developing policies that clearly define how they will protect whistleblowers, there are… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Bribery – How driving down dangerous roads could prove costly The Bribery Act 2010 remains one of the most far-reaching pieces of legislation dealing with the threat of bribery and corruption across the globe. Proof of how far this anti-corruption legislation travels across international boundaries, was demonstrated recently in the… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 The best whistleblowing and anti-fraud solution As a counter-fraud investigator of many years, nothing surprises me when it comes to the various types of devious behaviour perpetrated by fraudsters against businesses up and down the country. Most frauds that are committed against businesses share common characteristics… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 A forward thinking whistleblowing solution Having the confidence to speak up about illegal or fraudulent actions which, once reported, could result in unwanted consequences for the whistleblower is often easier said than done. Concerns for whistleblowers include impact on future career prospects, stress and reaction… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Modern Slavery: You need to take note The concept of modern slavery seems completely alien to most of us. The images of slaves, enforced to provide their labour, shackled and whipped come to mind and seem preposterous to consider in the context of modern business. It… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 Networking in the Connected Age This month we consider how best we can build meaningful and productive business relationships. An essential skill in modern times, which spans every function and sector. We include some top tips taken from current thinking. What are we talking… By Caroline Murphy View more
Blog26th Jun 2024 How Leadership Style is Impacting Employee Engagement Given the now extensive research linking Performance directly to Employee Engagement, most leaders are aware that the business of ‘Engaging’ employees is no longer considered a ‘soft’ topic. It’s an essential component for developing an agile organisation that can survive… By Caroline Murphy View more