Home » Corporate social responsibility » Corporate practices » United Kingdom: eight leading companies commit to tackling slavery United Kingdom: eight leading companies commit to tackling slavery The first Business Against Slavery Forum was held in London in October. The event brought together the chief executives of eight leading UK companies, including banking groups Barclays and HSBC as well as luxury fashion brand Burberry, Associated British Foods and clothing retailer Primark. This meeting, the first of its kind, was organised by the UK’s Home Office, under the Modern Slavery Act. Its aim is to discuss measures that could be put in place to fight more effectively against slavery, which is plaguing supply chains. The meeting also covered efforts to improve the quality of annual reporting on slavery, published by larger companies operating in the country. Through . Published on 06 November 2017 à 11h26 - Update on 02 November 2017 à 18h18 Resources The chief executives of eight leading UK firms will meet twice per year at the Business Against Slavery Forum to discuss the issue of modern slavery within supply chains. Chaired by the UK’s Home Secretary Amber Rudd, the first meeting was held on 9 October at Lancaster House in London.… Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messagePhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels