Jessica McGoverne, Director of Policy and Corporate Affairs, Sedex the membership organisation that provides advice for companies on managing and improving working conditions in global supply chains, explains how businesses can operate ethically and source responsibly With the COVID-19 pandemic ...
Read More »Sodexo and OCS spearhead pan-industry Modern Slavery Council
Sodexo has partnered with OCS to spearhead the creation of a new council comprising of 19 organisations to form a cross-industry group to tackle modern slavery, supported by government. The new service and infrastructure modern slavery council will work together ...
Read More »Kier to tackle modern slavery through its mental health first aiders
Kier is the first UK contractor to train its mental health first aiders (MHFAs) to spot the signs of modern slavery and exploitation. With 900 colleagues having become MHFAs at Kier, this new training is being delivered through Jericho, a ...
Read More »CIWM and ESA unite to tackle modern slavery in the waste and recycling sector
The waste and recycling sector’s leading professional membership and trade bodies, CIWM and ESA, have announced a joint commitment to tackle slavery, forced labour and human trafficking across the industry. By working together, the two organisations say they will leverage ...
Read More »Sodexo launches strategic supplier initiative to tackle modern slavery
Sodexo UK and Ireland has joined forces with its four largest strategic suppliers – Brakes, Bunzl Catering & Hospitality Division, Blue Arrow and Mi Hub Ltd trading as Alexandra – and formed a Modern Slavery Strategic Supplier Forum. Modern slavery ...
Read More »Tackling modern slavery head on: Achilles partners with Unseen
Achilles Information, global leader in supply chain risk and performance management announces an important partnership with anti-slavery charity Unseen, bringing deeper insight and greater awareness of the presence of modern slavery in the supply chain. Using data from the Unseen ...
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