Following on the highly successful inaugural Modern Slavery & Ethical Labour in Construction Leadership Symposium in November 2016, the second annual symposium will take place on Anti-Slavery Day, 18 October, 2017, in the Telford Theatre and Great Hall at the esteemed One Great George Street, Westminster, Central London, SW1P 3AA.
This construction industry leading, high profile event will take a cross supply chain approach to demonstrate, through case study speaker interventions from professional institutions, membership associations, organisations and companies, how they are driving best practice to meet compliance requirements and electing to go beyond the legislative minimum to mitigate their risks, demonstrate robust and responsible governance, provide professional guidance, enhance their reputations, improve efficiencies, and create competitive advantage.
The Modern Slavery and Ethical Labour in Construction Leadership Symposium is being delivered by BRE, a UK-headquartered world leading built environment research & science centre, and strategic communications business Sustain Worldwide, to demonstrate construction sector supply chain leadership. The symposium and 2017 programme of activities will significantly contribute to our industry to ensure we are ready to meet the social and economic challenges wrought by indentured and forced labour, modern slavery and human trafficking.
Why attend:
Delegates will learn through attending the second annual Symposium the practical measures leading professionals in our sector are undertaking to map and monitor their supply chains, and remediate where they discover evidence of illegal and unethical practices.
Attendees who register to join the Modern Slavery & Ethical Labour in Construction Leadership Symposium will gain insight and knowledge of the key ethical labour issues they need to address in their organisations and businesses, from transparency to traceability and from implementation to accountability.
- Understand the requirements of the MSA in a construction sector context
- Learn what the implications, challenges and risks are for you and your business
- Hear peers' responses and how they are seizing the opportunity to improve
- Collaborate with industry leaders to create dynamic supply chain solutions
- Discover why due diligence is critical, and the systems and processes to implement
- Understand the vital role of recruitment practices and procurement frameworks
- Learn what your obligations and responsibilities are as a sector professional
- Gain 6 hours CPD certification
Who should attend:
The symposium is aimed at C-suite construction sector professionals to understand the requirements, challenges, risks, responses and opportunities the modern slavery and ethical labour agenda presents. In doing so, attendees will learn how engagement drives continuous improvement across the supply chain and ensures the industry is ready to meet the social and economic challenges wrought by indentured labour, slavery and human trafficking.
The following industry professions are among those who are engaging with the symposium Director of, Head of, Lead on:
- Policy
- Sustainability
- Legal
- Compliance
- Governance (ESG)
- Health & Safety
- Environment
- Recruitment
- Human Rights
- Procurement
- Business Development
- Communications
- Investments
- Development
- Human Resources
CPD Certified
When: Wednesday 18 October 2017
Where: One Great George Street, Westminster, London, SW1P 3AA
Construction Coalition Charter to Raise Awareness to Eradicate Modern Slavery in the Sector’s Global Supply Chains.
The coalition of partners (the signatories whose logos appear on the Charter) commit to seek opportunities to uphold, preserve and promote the right of freedom in the United Kingdom’s Construction Industry:
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Download Free E-paper: 7 key Modern Slavery Act considerations
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Watch the short video to understand where slavery might be hiding in your construction project. A Modern Slavery short film commissioned by BRE and Responsible Solutions and produced by Unchosen.
