Phase 2 · Strategy & Planning · From Idea to Executable Plan
Whistleblowing & Ethics Framework
The business with no formal channel for reporting concerns will discover what it has missed when the concern becomes a scandal — by which time the option of being the first to know has passed.
Whistleblowing and ethics framework is the design and implementation of the policies, processes, and culture that enable employees, suppliers, and other stakeholders to report concerns about misconduct, fraud, legal breaches, and ethical violations — safely, confidentially, and without fear of retaliation. We build the framework that gives the business the intelligence it needs to manage its own conduct and the protection it needs to demonstrate to regulators, clients, and investors that it has the right governance culture.
The Pain We Solve
You may recognise yourself in one of these.
Three audience scenarios · because the same service produces a different transformation depending on where you are in the business journey.
Scenario 1
The business required to implement a formal whistleblowing policy by a client contract, investor requirement, or sector regulation
The requirement has been specified. A formal whistleblowing policy and channel must be in place. The business does not have one and does not know what an appropriate and compliant framework looks like for a business of its size.
Scenario 2
The business that has experienced a whistleblowing incident without a formal process and handled it poorly
An employee raised a concern informally. The concern was received inconsistently. The employee was treated in a way that could be characterised as retaliation. The business is now exposed to an employment claim, a regulatory enquiry, and a reputational risk that a proper process would have managed.
Scenario 3
The business whose leadership is aware of an ethical problem but whose culture makes it difficult for anyone to raise it formally
The culture does not invite challenge. Problems are minimised. Concerns raised informally are discouraged. The business has a quality or ethics problem that everyone senses but nobody is willing to name formally — and the gap between the knowledge and the action is the governance failure.
The Impact It Creates
The Moment You Will Feel the Difference.
Formal whistleblowing channel in place — safe, confidential, and free from retaliation
Client contract, investor, and regulatory whistleblowing requirements met
Ethics concerns identified internally before they become external incidents
Culture of ethical accountability established through visible, functional governance
What You Receive
The Specific Deliverables.
Tangible outputs · documented, dated, and yours to keep.
- Whistleblowing policy design and implementation
- Confidential reporting channel setup
- Whistleblowing investigation process design
- Non-retaliation policy and training
- Ethics code design
- Whistleblowing governance — reporting to board and audit committee
The Outcome
Where You Will Be on the Other Side.
The business has a functioning, trusted whistleblowing channel and an ethics framework that gives employees and stakeholders the means to raise concerns safely — protecting the business from the incidents it would rather manage internally than discover through an external investigation.
Primary Focus
Implementing the whistleblowing policy and ethics framework that enables safe reporting of concerns and demonstrates the governance culture stakeholders require.
KPI Measurement
- Whistleblowing channel utilisation rate
- Concern investigation completion rate
- Retaliation incidents post-report
- Ethics culture survey score
- Client and investor ethics framework compliance
Investment & ROI
Pricing Engineered Around the Value You Create.
Every engagement is sized against the value we believe we can create with you · the fee is always a fraction of the outcome. Four tiers · so the investment matches your stage of business.
Tier 1
Foundations
£5,000 – £15,000
Right for
Pre-startup, startup, and micro-business founders ready to build on evidence rather than instinct.
Typical Value Created
£100K+ in sharper resource allocation and avoided strategic missteps
Engagement
4 – 8 weeks
Target Return
5 – 10× ROI
within 12 – 18 months
Tier 2
Acceleration
£15,000 – £50,000
Right for
Growing SMEs and established small businesses ready to scale a working model into the next revenue band.
Typical Value Created
£500K – £3M in faster execution and pipeline acceleration
Engagement
8 – 16 weeks
Target Return
5 – 10× ROI
within 12 – 18 months
Tier 3
Transformation
£50,000 – £250,000
Right for
Medium enterprises and scale-stage businesses ready to commit to a multi-quarter, organisation-wide shift.
Typical Value Created
£2M – £20M in strategic value through repositioning, model redesign, and growth-system installation
Engagement
3 – 9 months
Target Return
5 – 10× ROI
within 12 – 18 months
Tier 4
Enterprise
£250,000 – £2M+
Right for
Large enterprises, global operators, and complex organisations ready for a multi-year strategic partnership.
Typical Value Created
£10M+ in major strategic initiatives, capital deployment efficiency, and competitive repositioning
Engagement
12 months and onward
Target Return
5 – 10× ROI
within 12 – 18 months
Why We Price This Way
Every engagement is sized around the value we believe we can create with you. The fee is always a fraction of the outcome · typically 10 – 20% of the expected first-year return.
This is how we make sure pricing aligns with results. The conversation is never “what does this cost?” · it is always “what is this worth to your business?” We answer that together in the first call, transparently, and decide the right tier from there.
If we cannot articulate a credible 5–10× return for your specific situation, we will tell you in the first call. That honesty is part of why our clients trust us with the work that matters most.
Why This Conversation Matters
“The business that never hears a concern does not have a culture where concerns are absent. It has a culture where concerns are suppressed. We design the channel that makes the difference — and the framework that means what comes through it is taken seriously.”
A 90-minute structured strategy session · produces a usable roadmap whether you engage further or not.
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