Recorded: 22 March 2022 (13:00 - 14:30 UK time)
What’s this webinar about?
BS 25700 is our new guidance document for organizations on managing modern slavery risks in their operations, supply chains and wider operating environment. This webinar provides an overview of the standard laced with personal experience and expertise to make it more meaningful to the audience.
Who is this webinar for?
Organizations from all sectors and of any size, noting that modern slavery is often associated with agriculture, construction, events, domestic work, hotels and accommodation, textiles, and warehouses and distribution.
What will participants gain?
- A clearer understanding of what constitutes modern slavery
- Guidance on managing and reducing the risks of modern slavery
- Shared insights and expertise on the topic
- The opportunity to question our experts
Agenda
13:00 - 13:05 Welcome and introduction - Dave Adamson, Lead Standards Development Manager, British Standards Institution (BSI)
13:05 - 13:15 Overview of Modern Slavery - Akilah Jardine, Senior Policy Lead - Modern Slavery, Orbis Procurement - Surrey County Council and Alex Trautrims, Associate Director, University of Nottingham
13:15 - 13:25 Understanding the Context of the organization - Gabriela Gutierrez-Huerter, Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in International Management, King's Business School
13:25 - 13:35 Leadership and Commitment - James Sinclair, Managing Partner, Ethical Innovations
13:35 - 13:45 Support for Managing Modern Slavery - Colleen Theron FIEMA, Director, Ardea International
13:45 - 13:55 Operation - Safak Tartanoglu Bennett, Research Fellow, University of Greenwich
13:55 - 14.05 Responsible Procurement - Helen Carter, Lead Consultant, Action Sustainability
14:05 - 14:15 Risk Management - Amy Benstead , Lecturer in Fashion Management, The University of Manchester
14:15 - 14:30 Q&A led by Alex Trautrims
14:30 Close of the webinar
For help understanding and responding to the risks of modern slavery, please watch the webinar now.