Feeling Unsafe To Speak Up with David Morgan

<p>When workers don’t feel safe to speak up, problems don’t disappear - they escalate.</p><p>Welcome to Under the Rug at Work, where we shine light on the things that are normally swept under the rug. On this episode, our Founder and Chief Courage Officer, Nicole Turnbull, chats with David Morgan about when speaking up feels unsafe, and what happens next.</p><p>David is the Managing Director, Whistleblower Technology Solutions for Veremark. With more than 20 years’ experience in policing, corporate investigations and professional services across the UK and Australia, David specialises in whistleblowing frameworks, corporate misconduct and investigation processes. He has seen firsthand what happens when concerns are ignored, shut down or brushed aside - and what organisations can do differently.</p><p>In this conversation, Nicole and David discuss the real reasons workers hesitate to speak up, and how leadership, culture and systems can either build trust or break it in the first 48 hours. They unpack why speaking up is rarely the first step, why workers stay silent even when something feels wrong, the role of leadership in building psychological safety, and how third-party reporting channels can protect both workers and organisational reputation.</p><p>This episode is a practical and honest look at what it takes to move from a policy on paper to a culture where people feel safe to raise concerns.</p><p>You can subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube, and share this episode with someone who’s ready to create a workplace where speaking up is safe, supported and taken seriously.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with David</strong>: </p><p><a href="https://www.veremark.com/whistleblowing" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-morgan-06821733" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</a></p>