Fraser Simpson is Associate General Counsel - Ethics, Governance and Compliance at The Wellcome Trust, a large philanthropic foundation, based in London, that funds science to achieve global health outcomes.

Part of his role with the Wellcome Trust is building a culture where people feel safe to 'speak up'. In this wide ranging conversation Fraser speaks with CEDR's Head of Marketing Ben Thomson about:

Video Contents:

00:00 - Intro

00:20 - Fraser introduces himself

01:16 - What do we mean by 'speak up' culture?

02:26 - How 'speak up' can improve well-being and create a sense of belonging

03:48 - What are the consequences of getting it wrong and taking a policy led approach

05:56 - The importance of getting the buy-in from the top

07:28 - What are some of the barriers to people speaking up

09:08 - Is there a renewed interest in 'speak up' due to external societal issues

12:08 - Being proactive in approaching issues

12:46 - Opportunities that arise as a result of a 'speak up' culture

13:43 - Speak up should be part of a wider strategy

15:23 - How do you as part of the legal function work with the 'people' teams in the organisation ?

16:22 - What can people so straight away to make a difference?

20:11 - How to make speaking up less intimidating?

21:52 - Do managers have the practical skills to be able to actualise the principles of speaking up?

24:18 - The issues associated with raising a grievance

26:55 - What questions should leaders ask themselves as part of any incitive to implement change?

28:36 - Final thoughts

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