What is Whistle-blowing?

Whistle-blowing encourages and enables employees to raise serious concerns within the Group rather than overlooking a problem or 'blowing the whistle' outside.

Employees are often the first to realize that there is something seriously wrong with SEGi. However, they may not express their concerns as they feel that speaking up would be disloyal to their colleagues or to SEGi.

Our Commitment

SEGi is committed to the highest possible standards of openness, probity and accountability. In line with that commitment we expect employees, and others that we deal with, who have serious concerns about any aspect of the Group's work to come forward and voice those concerns.

Who does the Policy apply to?

The policy applies to all employees, (including those designated as casual hours, temporary, agency, authorised volunteers or work experience), and those contractors working for the Group, for example, university and corporate partners and business associates. It also covers suppliers and those providing services under a contract with the Group in their own premises, for example, agency.

The Aims of the Policy

  • To provide avenues for you to raise concerns in confidence and receive feedback on any action taken.
  • To ensure that you receive a response to your concerns and that you are aware of how to pursue them if you are not satisfied.
  • To reassure you that you will be protected from possible reprisals or victimisation if you have a reasonable belief that you have made a disclosure in good faith.

What types of concerns are covered? 

  • Possible fraud and corruption.
  • Misappropriation of assets.
  • Conduct which is an offence or a breach of law.
  • Misuse of confidential information.
  • Health and safety risks, including risks to the public as well as other employees.
  • Acts or omissions which are deemed to be against the interest of SEGi Group.

The whistle-blowing channels are as follows:

All concerns will be treated in confidence and every effort will be made not to reveal your identity if you so wish. At the appropriate time, however, you may need to come forward as a witness. This policy encourages you to raise genuine concerns and have reasonable grounds when reporting a whistle-blowing complaint. Please note that:

  • Staff must disclose the information in good faith.
  • Staff must believe it to be substantially true.
  • Staff must not act maliciously or make false allegations.
  • Staff must not seek any personal gain.

 

SEGi recognises that the decision to report a concern can be a difficult one to make. If what you are saying is true, you should have nothing to fear because you will be doing your duty to your employer and those for whom you provide a service.

SEGi will not tolerate any harassment or victimisation (including informal pressures) and will take appropriate action to protect you when you raise a concern in good faith.