Ethics Violation Report.
Report a suspected breach of the Code of Ethics.
Purpose
To report suspected misconduct for review under the disciplinary process. Reports are handled confidentially.
What you'll need
- What occurred and who is involved
- Relevant dates and evidence
- Whether you wish to remain anonymous
- Your contact details (optional)
The form
Send your submission using the contact form, or email hello@projectcontrolsinstitute.org, including the details listed above. You’ll receive an email acknowledgement with a reference number you can use to track progress.
Common questions.
How is my information handled?
We handle your information under our Privacy Policy and Data Protection Policy: it is used only to process your submission, shared only with those who need it to respond, and kept no longer than necessary.
Can I get a PDF version?
You can submit online using the details above. If you need a paper copy or another format, contact us and we’ll arrange it.
Explore further.
Need help?
Contact the institute and we'll guide you.
How ethics reports are handled
Reports go to people independent of the individuals involved, are handled confidentially, and retaliation against a good-faith reporter is itself a breach of the code. You may report anonymously; anonymous reports are acted on where the information allows verification.
Useful reports say what happened, when, who was involved and what evidence exists — even partially. If you are unsure whether something crosses a line, describe it anyway; assessing that is our job, not yours. Matters of imminent safety or criminality should go to the relevant authorities first.
Is this the form you need?
PCI runs separate routes for different problems, and choosing the right one gets you an answer faster.
Ethics report — this page
You suspect a breach of the Code of Ethics by a candidate, member, credential-holder or someone acting for PCI.
Complaint
You are dissatisfied with PCI's own service or processes. Use the complaints route — it is about the institute, not about a person's conduct.
Appeal
You want to challenge a certification or examination decision that affects you. That is an appeal, with its own independent process.
Urgent or criminal matters
Imminent safety risks or suspected crimes belong with the relevant authorities first. Tell PCI as well — afterwards.
Writing a report we can act on
You do not need a complete case — assessing the matter is PCI's job, not yours. But a few habits make a report far more actionable:
- Give a simple chronology: what happened, in what order, with dates where you have them;
- Separate what you observed directly from what you were told, and say which is which;
- Name documents, messages or artefacts that exist, even if you cannot attach them;
- Identify anyone else who saw what you saw;
- Do not confront the person or investigate on your own — that can compromise the process and put you at risk.
Reporting anonymously — the trade-offs
You may report without giving your name, and anonymous reports are acted on where the information allows verification. Be aware of the honest trade-offs: without contact details, PCI cannot ask follow-up questions, cannot tell you the outcome, and may be unable to progress a matter that turns on detail only you hold. A middle path often works best — provide contact details and ask for them to be held in strict confidence. Retaliation against anyone who reports in good faith is itself a breach of the code, and a report made honestly that turns out to be unfounded is never held against the reporter.
Keep going
From report to outcome
Flow: submission (named or anonymous) → triage within days for immediate-risk issues and jurisdiction → evidence gathering under the investigation procedure → assessment → outcome: no case, advice, or referral to the disciplinary process. Reporters are told the outcome to the extent confidentiality of others allows.
Anonymous reports are genuinely actioned where the information permits verification — detail substitutes for identity. Retaliation against good-faith reporters is itself a code breach, treated with the seriousness that implies.