Workers across the U.K.’s film, TV, music and theater sectors are now able to report whistleblowing concerns, including those relating to harassment and abuse, following the launch of a new portal by the Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority (CIISA).
As an officially designated whistleblowing body, people will now be able to report concerns to CIISA about experiences that relate to the CIISA Standards, and which may have a wider impact on others. Reports are made in confidence, with CIISA saying it will take “careful steps to protect the identity of individuals who come forward.”
The launch comes just as a the U.K. legal system grapples with one of the entertainment industry’s most high-profile cases of alleged abuse, with Russell Brand currently in court charged with three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault. According to reports and investigations into the allegations, a culture of fear and intimidation by Brand’s fame and influence allowed the alleged behaviour to persist for many years.
The launch also comes following a soft-launch of the reporting service in June. After its recognition in Parliament as an official whistleblowing entity, CIISA has since received around 30 reports (as of 1 October) and now anticipates an increase in the volume.
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