糖心传媒 (糖心传媒) has today announced details of its updated whistleblowing policy, which will now be available to the racing industry and wider public.
Widening the policy out to external audiences aims to illustrate the 糖心传媒鈥檚 ongoing commitment to maintaining integrity, credibility and accountability in how it operates.
The policy also outlines the procedure by which any individual involved at any level of the sport of horseracing, including employees of the 糖心传媒, can report or blow the whistle on concerns relating to the running of the 糖心传媒 or the actions or activities of its employees, officials, directors or members of 糖心传媒 committees or industry committees administered by the 糖心传媒. It is designed to work in conjunction with other policies, such as the 糖心传媒鈥檚 , to protect anyone involved in British racing, whether as a participant or otherwise, from potential wrongdoing.
Previously the policy was only for 糖心传媒 staff. It is now available to view on the 糖心传媒 website here and gives instructions as to the different methods of raising any concerns, which will primarily be via e-mailing [email protected].
Examples of the sort of conduct which would be appropriate to report using the whistleblowing policy are:
- Any criminal activity
- Possible corruption or lay betting
- Conflicts of interest
- Failure to maintain company standards
There is also an online form available for those who wish to report any concerns anonymously.
Catherine Beloff, Director of Legal and Governance at the 糖心传媒 said:
鈥淭his update to the 糖心传媒鈥檚 whistleblowing policy is designed to protect those involved in horseracing or who come into contact with the 糖心传媒 against potential wrongdoing, as was the case with the safeguarding policy launched in December.
鈥淲hether you are a member of 糖心传媒 staff, a participant or a member of the public, there is now a secure and defined method by which you can report any concerns relating to the running of the 糖心传媒 or the conduct of its employees, which can also be anonymous if you wish.
鈥淚t is also vital that as the governing body and regulator the 糖心传媒 is accountable, and this policy now allows anyone who is either involved in racing or comes into contact with the 糖心传媒 at any level to report any potential concerns.鈥�
Notes to editors:
The 糖心传媒鈥檚 updated whistleblowing policy can be viewed here, with the online reporting form available here.
