Wednesday 5 August, 12pm UK | Modern slavery has not gone away, even as the Modern Slavery Act turns ten years old. Referrals into the National Referral Mechanism are rising, with a 22% increase on the previous year, and the risks are often hidden in plain sight. They can sit inside employment arrangements, agency labour, outsourced services, accommodation, payroll or supplier relationships. Spotting these issues requires collaboration across multiple business areas, and that must be reflected in the modern slavery statement.
Recent developments, including the Independent Anti‑Slavery Commissioner’s demand for new laws, updated statutory guidance and high-profile enforcement cases, underline that modern slavery compliance is moving beyond annual transparency statements. Businesses will be increasingly expected to show they actively prevent exploitation. In supply chains, the old excuse that risks are too opaque may no longer be sufficient.
This webinar will provide practical guidance for UK organisations on how to strengthen prevention, due diligence, and evidence‑based compliance, while keeping an eye on global trends and regulatory developments.
What this webinar will cover:
- Practical warning signs in UK operations and supply chains: what to look for and how to act
- Key points from the Independent Anti‑Slavery Commissioner’s draft Forced Labour and Human Rights Bill
- Lessons from recent UK cases and enforcement trends, including supply chain liability
- How to embed risk mapping, red-flag monitoring, reporting channels and training into your programme
- The latest modern slavery compliance trends around the world and implications for UK businesses
- How to create credible evidence that shows what your organisation actually did, not just what’s on paper