Between 1 September and 9 October 2026, MD Brainnovation delivered five Greek-language VoiceGuard training events: four online sessions via Google Meet and one in-person session in Athens. In total, 40 professionals took part. Most were lawyers and legal professionals. Others came from compliance, the public sector, HR and civil society, and some had a background in psychology.
To reach professionals across the country, MD Brainnovation invited regional bar associations, psychology organisations and public institutions to share the training with their members and staff. Offering several online dates made it possible for people outside Athens to attend. The in-person session in Athens brought together the largest group, with 26 participants.
The training covered the legal framework under Directive (EU) 2019/1937, reporting channels, confidentiality, investigation procedures, protection against retaliation and support for whistleblowers. It combined presentations with practical examples, discussion and exercises. The trainers adapted the emphasis to each group: legal interpretation for lawyers, and more attention to the psychological side of support for other participants.
The liveliest discussions were about day-to-day practice: how to receive and manage a report, how to communicate with the reporting person, how to meet the required deadlines and how to organise an impartial investigation. Participants also asked whether the person who receives a report should be the same person who investigates it. This shows how much practical guidance is still needed beyond the legal text.
Feedback was very positive. All 37 participants who completed the evaluation rated the training 4 or 5 out of 5. Almost nine in ten said their understanding had improved significantly, and more than eight in ten said they felt more confident handling reports. The module rated most useful was investigation procedures and whistleblower support. For future training, participants asked for more case studies and more depth on investigations, confidentiality, data protection and protection against retaliation.
The Greek training confirmed a key VoiceGuard message: professionals don’t only need to know the law, they also need practical tools and the confidence to handle reports safely and fairly.