Cambridge Loses Whistleblower Tribunal as 11 of 14 Retaliation Claims Succeed
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Updated · The Guardian · Aug 11
Cambridge Loses Whistleblower Tribunal as 11 of 14 Retaliation Claims Succeed
1 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Aug 11
Summary
11 of 14 alleged detriments were upheld against the University of Cambridge or individual respondents after Prof Wyn Evans said he was punished for raising concerns about bullying and misogyny at the Institute of Astronomy.
The tribunal found Cambridge subjected Evans to a nearly two-year investigation that was baseless, contrary to natural justice and likely malicious, while refusing to properly consider his complaints under its whistleblowing policy.
Employment Judge Graham also cited an institutional mindset treating Evans as a reputational risk, and said ghostwriting by HR and administrators tainted senior responses, including evidence from Vice-Chancellor Deborah Prentice that the tribunal rejected.
Cambridge said it was reviewing the 10 August judgment, while damages will be decided at a further hearing in January amid wider scrutiny of the university's leadership after the Jason Arday appointment controversy.