CIISA formally recognised in Parliament as an Independent Whistle-Blowing Body

CIISA has been formally recognised in Parliament as an independent external whistleblowing body for people working in the film, TV, music and theatre industries, including live performance.

The Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) (Amendment) Order 2026 (SI 2026/478) comes into force on 2 June 2026. From that date, CIISA will be designated as a ‘Prescribed Person’ for whistleblowing disclosures relating to the film, TV, music and theatre sectors.

As a ‘Prescribed Person’ people will be able to raise concerns with CIISA relating to the CIISA Standards, where they do not feel able to report issues within the primary organisation concerned, or where they believe concerns have not been appropriately addressed. Reports to CIISA can be made in confidence, and CIISA will take careful steps to protect the identity of individuals who come forward.

As a ‘Prescribed Person’ people can report concerns to CIISA about experiences that may have a wider impact on others, rather than personal grievance. This includes concerns relating to harassment, discrimination, victimisation and other harmful practices, as well as other concerns connected to possible breaches of the CIISA Standards.

Becoming an officially recognised whistleblowing body also means workers who report concerns to CIISA may be entitled to additional legal protections under UK whistleblowing law, including where they may have previously signed Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs). CIISA’s first-stage Reporting Service launches in September to ensure it can receive disclosures as soon as possible. This will initially focus on building a clearer picture of the behaviours and practices affecting people across the sector, rather than acting on individual cases.

Disclosures will help inform CIISA’s reporting and recommendations to improve workplace culture and standards across the sector, and further iterations of the service which will grow as CIISA develops.