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Whistleblowing

Disclosures in the Public Interest (Whistleblowing) Policy.
Robert Gordon University is committed to operating in a responsible, honest and transparent manner. This policy and procedure provides a process through which employees, students and members of the public can report concerns of malpractice as a matter of public interest, without fear of reprisal.

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Policy & Procedure

Key points of the policy and procedure are:

  • All disclosures will be acted upon promptly, sensitively, fairly and properly.
  • The university will ensure that no-one is at risk of suffering penalty or disadvantage as a result of raising a concern in good faith.
  • Disciplinary action may be taken if malicious unfounded allegations are made.
  • All disclosures will be considered by an Investigation panel who will investigate disclosures, seek expert advice where appropriate, and produce a report on their findings.
 

Contacts

Staff members to whom a disclosure can be made:

Principal

Senior Management Group Members

University Solicitor

Chair of the Board of Governors

Convenor of the Audit and Risk Committee

Review & Monitoring

The Policy and Procedure on Disclosures in the Public Interest (Whistleblowing) is reviewed on an annual basis as a standing item on the Board of Governor’s Audit and Risk Committee agenda.

The Audit and Risk Committee receive an annual report on Ethics, Whistleblowing, Fraud and Gifts and Hospitality which details any specific instances of breaches of the university’s policies and provides a record of the enquiries and investigations undertaken by the university in each of these areas.

The findings and outcomes of any investigations are also monitored and reviewed by the Audit and Risk Committee.