We've gathered together some suggested web links and introductory texts for those who would like to explore whistleblowing further.
Whistleblowing - external links
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Go to Engineering Council - Guidance on Whistleblowing Engineering Council - Guidance on Whistleblowing -
Go to GOV.UK - Whistleblowing for employees GOV.UK - Whistleblowing for employees -
Go to GOV.UK - Whistleblowing: list of prescribed people and bodies GOV.UK - Whistleblowing: list of prescribed people and bodies -
Go to ACAS - Whistleblowing at work ACAS - Whistleblowing at work -
Go to Protect - Law and policy Protect - Law and policy -
Go to Protect - Law and policy Protect - Law and policy -
Go to Protect - A guide to PIDA (Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998) Protect - A guide to PIDA (Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998)
Whistleblowing/professional duty
Available from the IET Library - if members wish to borrow these titles they should contact the Library Desk at libdesk@theiet.org.
Martin, M., and Schinzinger, R., 2005. 'Ethics in Engineering. 4th edition', New York: McGraw-Hill, chapter 6;
Whitbeck, C., 1998. 'Ethics in Engineering Practice and Research', Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, chapter 3.
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