Academic Work is committed to maintaining the highest standards of transparency, responsibility, and integrity in its business operations. We are dedicated to ensuring that these core values characterise our company and our business.
Our employees are encouraged to report to their manager, or to management if necessary, any activity they believe violates laws, ethical principles, or our internal policies. Others, such as customers, suppliers, business partners, or other individuals, can report the matter to their primary Academic Work contact person.
However, there may be situations where it is not possible or appropriate to report misconduct through the procedures mentioned above. The reporting person must also have the opportunity to remain completely anonymous, to lower the threshold for reporting suspected misconduct.
Academic Work has therefore established a procedure for reporting unethical or illegal misconduct using an online form. This procedure ensures confidentiality, excludes conflicts of interest as far as possible, and guarantees complete anonymity if desired. Reports are received and evaluated by a third party, who handles any further communication with the reporting person and forwards the matter within Academic Work to the appropriate recipient for further investigation and action. The reporting service is completely separate from Academic Work and meets the highest security requirements to ensure integrity.
If the reporting person wishes to remain anonymous, their identity will be kept confidential from both Academic Work and the receiving third party. If the reporting person wishes to report misconduct by phone or physical meeting, this is also possible. The person making the report will not suffer negative consequences when making the report or at any point thereafter.
Make a report of suspected misconduct here
If you submit a report under your own name, Academic Work and our service provider Whistlelink will process the personal data you provide. Your data will be used solely for the purpose of investigating the error you report and for possible contact with you during this process. Any personal data you provide in the report will be retained only as long as necessary to fulfil this purpose. The legal basis for processing your data is Academic Work's legitimate interest in investigating the error you report and taking action against unethical or illegal misconduct, but it may also be based on a legal obligation, depending on the nature of the error. If we disclose your data to law enforcement authorities or regulatory authorities, it will be done with your consent. More information about the processing of your personal data and your rights can be found in our privacy policy.
If you have questions about our whistleblowing channels, you can contact us at legal@aw.com. Please note that messages sent to this email address are not anonymous.