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Whistleblowing & Speak-Up Policy

Confidential reporting procedure protecting employees, contractors, and suppliers who make public interest disclosures under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998.

Effective: 2026-01-01
Document Version: 2026.1

Summary at a Glance

  • Provides a safe, confidential route to report serious wrongdoing, fraud, safety risks, or illegality.
  • Distinguishes public interest whistleblowing from personal employment grievances.
  • Guarantees absolute protection against victimisation or detriment for protected disclosures.
  • Direct confidential reporting route to compliance@entirefm.com.

1. Qualifying Disclosures & Scope

This policy enables individuals to report suspected criminal offenses, health & safety dangers, environmental damage, miscarriages of justice, or deliberate concealment of wrongdoing with complete confidence.

2. How to Raise a Concern

Disclosures should be directed to the Head of Compliance at compliance@entirefm.com or by confidential post. Disclosures can be made anonymously and will be investigated thoroughly.

3. Protection Against Retaliation

EntireFM guarantees that no employee or contractor will suffer dismissal, disciplinary action, or commercial detriment for raising a genuine public interest concern under the Employment Rights Act 1996 / PIDA.

Authorised by: EntireFM Legal, Risk & Compliance Committee

Operating Company: EntireFM (trading name of Alkota Group Limited). Registered in England and Wales (Company No. 13535215).

This policy is formally reviewed annually and immediately following any statutory or operational changes.

Official Legal & Privacy Channel

Data Protection & Legal Governance Inquiries

For statutory requests, data protection questions, contract notices, or governance inquiries, please contact our designated compliance team.

Submit Electronic Complaint

Email Contact

privacy@entirefm.com

Direct response within statutory timelines

Compliance Helpline

020 4586 5422

Monday–Friday, 08:30–17:30 UK

Supervisory Escalation

ICO (Information Commissioner)

UK Lead Supervisory Authority

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