Human Rights in Retail Breakfast Event
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Join us on Tuesday, 25th March, for an insightful morning exploring the evolving landscape of human rights in retail. This session will bring together retail Human Rights, Ethical Trade, ESG, and Sustainability Managers to discuss key regulatory updates, industry best practices, and real-world worker experiences. With updates from the Home Office and Department for International Trade (DBT), case studies from retailers on due diligence, this event will provide valuable insights into ensuring ethical and responsible business practices.
This event is exclusive to BRC Retail Members and by invitation only.
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Key Takeaways
Regulatory Insights
Gain the latest updates on the Modern Slavery Act (MSA) Guidance review, Government thinking on due diligence legislation, and an update on the establishment of Fair Work Agency.
Practical Due Diligence
Learn from retail case studies on how businesses are strengthening their human rights due diligence frameworks.
Networking & Collaboration
Connect with industry peers, share challenges and solutions, and discuss the future of human rights in retail.
Agenda
9.00 - Networking over coffee
9.30 - Welcome and Introduction
Sophie De Salis, BRC
9.35 - Update on MSA Guidance review
Isabel Robinson, Project Research Officer, Home Office
9.45 - Update on Fair Work Agency
Ed Walkington, Head of State Enforcement, Employment Rights Directorate, Department for Business and Trade
9.55 - Member presentation on HRDD
Hannah Bruce, Ethical trade specialist, Responsible business conduct and human rights, John Lewis Partnership
10.05 - Q&A
10.30 - Interview with worker with lived experience
Phillip Clayton, Director, Align Ltd and
Lived Experience Speaker
10.55 - Wrap up and Close
Meet the Speakers
Sophie De Salis
Sustainability Policy Adviser | BRC
Sophie leads on ethical labour, responsible sourcing of commodities, and circular textiles.
Her work cuts across key areas of sustainability: from ethical labour and responsible sourcing to food waste and circular fashion. In her role, she engages and leads retailers on the latest policy developments, reactive issues and sustainable initiatives, as well as ongoing communication with government on the most pressing issues for retail.
Phillip Clayton
Director, Align Ltd
Phillip Clayton is the Director of Align Ltd, an ethical consultancy that believes lived experience must be at the heart of all work to combat modern slavery in businesses. Align’s mission is to evidence that lived experience can create new and powerful ways of ending slavery across businesses.
With over 14 years of experience working face-to-face with survivors of modern slavery, Phillip has assisted companies in the retail, agriculture, maritime, and construction sectors in understanding and mitigating risk, raising awareness, and designing training. This has included site visits and Lived Experience consultant inclusion. He has built partnerships and collaborative projects with charities, businesses, and international funders like the United Nations Victim Fund and the Trussell Trust.
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