Encourage
Encourage early reporting of serious concerns
Concerns should be raised early, reviewed fairly and handled without retaliation.
A speak-up policy encouraging good-faith reporting of serious concerns, wrongdoing, safety risk, fraud, bribery, safeguarding, data and environmental issues.
This page is a plain-language presentation summary for website visitors, clients and procurement reviewers. The downloadable signed PDF remains the controlled policy document.
Encourage early reporting of serious concerns
Protect confidentiality where possible and prohibit retaliation
Review concerns sensitively and proportionately
Take corrective action where concerns are substantiated
The policy gives workers, subcontractors and others a route to raise serious risks before they cause harm or become uncontrolled.
The approach is deliberately practical and proportionate for a growing contractor. It supports client assurance and tender readiness without overstating certifications, scale or roles.
Whistleblowing and Speak-Up Policy forms part of the Veraxus governance framework. The aim is to show how responsibility is managed in a clear, honest and usable way for clients, partners, subcontractors and stakeholders.