By John Donovan We have recently received information from Shell in response to our 2011 SAR application under the Data Protection Act. It always contains some surprises, and this time is no exception. Unbeknown to us, Shell engaged in email correspondence in September/October 2010 with an unknown third party, a business owner, on the subject [...]
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Shell quizzes all advisers on corruption policies
THE LAWYER 24 January 2011 | By Catrin Griffiths Shell has upped the ante on anti-corruption prior to this years implementation of the Bribery Act by extending its scrutiny to law firms that advise third parties involved in joint ventures, and therefore are not employed by the company. Shell chief ethics and compliance officer Richard [...]
Protest row at Shell Centre, London
SELF-EXPLANATORY EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE WITH ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC CHIEF ETHICS & COMPLIANCE OFFICER, RICHARD WISEMAN Initial Correspondence Latest Correspondence —–Original Message—– From: John Donovan [mailto:john@shellnews.net] Sent: 05 October 2009 19:00 To: Wiseman, Richard RM SI-RDS-CCO Subject: Leaflet Distribution Outside Shell Centre Dear Mr Wiseman Because of various circumstances outside of our control (e.g. rain) it [...]
Shell Chief Ethics Officer Richard Wiseman Refutes Accusations
The statement that “Shell has never been involved in atomic or nuclear research at the Thornton site or elsewhere in the U.K.” appears to be at odds with allegations made by former Shell employee James Featherstone, in a letter he sent on 2 May 2009 to Detective Inspector Nick Sumner c/o Homicide & Serious Crime Command at New Scotland Yard.
The false bravado of Shell Ethics Chief Richard Wiseman
John Donovan In an email dated 11 November 2005, Shell International General Counsel Richard Wiseman (now the Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer of Royal Dutch Shell Plc) dismissed our website in the following words: “The extraordinary tolerance shown to your internet activities ought to demonstrate better than anything else the fact that we are uninterested [...]
Massive Shell Job Cuts, Again
By John Donovan There is nothing new about Shell making massive job cuts. It happened most recently, a decade ago, under Shell Group Chairman Mark Moody-Stuart. In those days the panic driven restructuring was called “Transformation”, whereas under Peter Voser, it’s called Transition 2009. Basically the same unpalatable medicine, under a different name. Unfortunately, then, [...]
Corporate spying
By John Donovan On 16 August, the Financial Times published a major article about the growing use of private investigators by corporations intent on digging for information (dirt) on perceived opponents. German state prosecutors are considering a criminal investigation of Deutsche Bank after the bank targeted Michael Bohndorf, a shareholder and vocal critic. In response, [...]
Royal Dutch Shell Fat Cat Malcolm Brinded: Big Brain but no scruples
By Alfred and John Donovan On Monday we will publish Shell internal documents and correspondence with Malcolm Brinded providing evidence of how this brainy man, who remains at number 2 in the Shell hierarchy, sanctioned corrupt practices, deceit, theft and other illegal action involving a conspiracy of Shell managers. This dishonest activity was also condoned by Richard Wiseman, the former Shell [...]
UNFIT FOR PURPOSE?: RICHARD WISEMAN, CHIEF ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER, ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC
Below is an article supplied to Shell in advance of publication. The relevant email correspondence with Richard Wiseman, the Shell official who is the subject of the article is printed immediately below it. It contains his comments and our response. By Alfred and John Donovan This is the first in a series of articles in which we [...]
Shell South Africa Pension Fund: Ken Purchase email with Richard Wiseman, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, Royal Dutch Shell Plc
Do you stand by your comments that the trustees and Shell are totally independent when the outside professional is formatting his advice and response to me after consulting Wanjiru.Kirima and others who I believe, but may be wrong, are funded by Shell?
EMAIL FROM JOHN DONOVAN TO MICHIEL BRANDJES, COMPANY SECRETARY & GENERAL COUNSEL, ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC: SENT 25 MARCH 2009
Printed below is a draft article. It contains my interpretation of the information contained in email correspondence supplied to me by Shell SA retiree, Mr Ken Purchase. No doubt you will advise if any of the emails are not authentic. If I do not hear from you by close of business on Friday 27 March, I will take it that there is no dispute or challenge over authenticity, stated facts, nor my interpretations or conclusions, and will state as such.
Heated email correspondence with Richard Wiseman, Royal Dutch Shell Plc
As usual I will ignore the gratuitous, libellous and insulting language you use about me.
Shell Blocks Employee Internet Gambling Sites
Richard Wiseman, Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer of Royal Dutch Shell has confirmed that IT staff have commenced blocking undesirable websites accessed by employees whilst at work.
Shell bans employee access to Internet porn, gambling and nudity
The fact that your informant feels he should have unlimited access to pornography through Shell computers (presumably while at the office) says as much about him, as it does about you for supporting him.
HEATED EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE WITH RICHARD WISEMAN, CHIEF ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER, ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC: 23/25 February 2009
As usual I will ignore the gratuitous, libellous and insulting language you use about me.
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