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Professionalism: Should you Speak up or Should you Blow the Whistle? How do you Decide?

28 February 2012 15:30 to 19:00

Registration: 15.30 - 16.00

Programme: 16.00 - 18.00

Further informal discussions and drinks reception: 18.00 - 19.00

The mis-selling of financial products and the continuing aftermath of the financial crisis – all these disasters illustrate why speaking up and whistleblowing are fundamental duties of all professions who serve the public interest. Knowing when to speak up or blow the whistle is particularly important to the Actuarial Profession as the public and our clients learn more about our duty under the Compliance Principle of the Actuaries’ Code.

Cathy James, Chief Executive of Public Concern at Work (PCaW), will talk about PCaW’s confidential legal advice line which has advised over 11,000 people concerned about malpractice, wrongdoing or risk in the workplace. Cathy, previously a partner at a City law firm, will also cover the legal protection for whistleblowers. Tony Hewitt, member of the Actuarial Profession’s Professionalism Awareness Committee, will demonstrate real-life case studies designed to help you make your own decision on how to handle professional disasters and near misses.

The drinks reception is a key part of the event, providing an opportunity for more informal discussions.

Who should attend?

Actuaries and members of other professions who serve the public interest. Those who believe there are powerful reasons in favour of blowing the whistle, and that the key issue is how – not whether – to blow the whistle. Those who think whistleblowing to the Profession’s Disciplinary Scheme will remain rare, as in the past.

Who is Public Concern at Work (PCaW)?

Public Concern at Work (PCaW), the whistleblowing advice line, is an independent charity set up in 1993. They give free, confidential advice to those concerned about malpractice or wrongdoing in the workplace. They also help organisations to address risk responsibly. The charity was instrumental in getting the whistleblowing protection legislation, the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998, on the statute books. The Actuarial Profession is committed to helping its members raise concerns properly and effectively, offering its members the independent confidential advice line run by PCaW on +44 (0)80 0223 0177 or email helpline@pcaw.org.uk  For further information please visit www.pcaw.org.uk.

CPD:
2.00 hours
Organiser
Waleed Soliman
Location
Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh
9 Queen Street
Edinburgh EH2 1JQPhone: +44 (0)131 225 7324 Fax: +44(0)131 220 3939
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Cost
Members:
125.00 GBP
Non-members:
175.00 GBP

If you wish to attend: Complete this application form or book online by 28 January 2012. Bookings received after this date will incur a £50 late fee.

Purchase order numbers: If your accounts payable department requires a purchase order number on your invoice, please ensure that they provide the number on the booking form before submitting to the event management division. This will avoid any unnecessary delays.

Please note: All delegate payments must be received prior to registering onsite. If you have an outstanding balance when you arrive onsite, you will be asked to settle the amount by credit card  (we do not accept Amex). Booking forms received after 28 January 2012 are required to settle the delegate fee by credit card (a member of the event management division will telephone you for your details), unless the form is accompanied by a BACs remittance advice.

Cancellations must be made in writing and will be subject to a 20% cancellation fee. There will be no refunds after 28 January 2012.
Email
waleed.soliman@actuaries.org.uk
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