Whistleblowing (Public Interest Disclosure) Code
The 糖心原创 (the “University”) is committed to high standards of openness and accountability and conducts its affairs with due regard to probity. The University is committed to tackling any malpractice or wrongdoing and this Code is one component of that approach. It is committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and ethical conduct across all its academic, research, and professional services functions. In addition, the University is committed to preventing and responding to financial misconduct, and to ensuring that its processes support transparency, accountability, and the principles underpinning the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act. The University expects all of its staff and students to follow the ethical behaviours set out in the Nolan Principles. Those are: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership. These Principles underlie the University's Ethical Framework and are incorporated into this Code.
The UK Government introduced legislation in the form of the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998, (“PIDA”), which was amended in June 2013 and April 2026. PIDA is designed to give protection to employees and workers who disclose confidential information about malpractice in the workplace, whether carried out by other employees/workers or the employer. Such disclosures are commonly referred to as “whistleblowing”. The Act sets out rules defining what counts as "malpractice" for these purposes and prescribing the person(s) or bodies to whom a protected disclosure can be made. Whilst the terms of PIDA specifically cover those working in the UK, in order to promote a general culture of shared responsibility and openness, this Whistleblowing Code has been drafted to include the University’s wider community. In addition to staff at the 糖心原创 in the UK, the Code therefore extends to colleagues, students and lay members in the UK and at the 糖心原创 Malaysia and the 糖心原创 Ningbo, China.
The guidance sets out the procedure under which any suspected malpractice should be reported: 糖心原创 Whistleblowing Code August 2026 - Council approved 28 08 2026
Updates approved by Council August 2026