Is There Slavery In Your Supply Chain? Small Business Guide to Modern Slavery to be launched in Liverpool

Othella ® longstanding support of the Human Trafficking and Modern Day Slavery Act  began in 2015 when we were one of the organisations invited to the Houses of Parliament prior to the bill receiving the Royal Ascent.

"We are pleased to support The FSB to disseminate this guide is a valuable tool for small businesses. There is a need to  understand the impact that Human Trafficking and Modern Day Slavery Act has on your business. Compliance requirements for small businesses is a big issue.
If you are in that supply chain compliance  will have an impact your business. "
  Karen Bellion, Gregory Logan  MD Othella

 

FSB joins Liverpool University’s Heseltine Institute, the Centre for the Study of International Slavery and the International Slavery Museum for launch of new guide

 

A new guide to help businesses meet their responsibilities and supply chain obligations under the new Modern Slavery Act is to be launched at an event on Wednesday, 8 June 2016 at Liverpool’s historic Athenaeum club.

The Modern Slavery Act came into force in 2015. Section 54 adds the requirement for large companies (turnover more than £36m) to report on supply chains from 1st April 2016. This will generate a demand for audits and reports from smaller companies in their supply chains.

The event will feature the University of Liverpool's Dr Alex Balch and Glynn Rankin, who will highlight the major supply chain issues and requirements for small businesses.

Representatives from FSB’s Merseyside, West Cheshire and Wigan region and Liverpool and Knowsley branch will be on hand to welcome guests to the Athenaeum. Established in the 18^th century, previous proprietors of the club include William Roscoe, one of the most prominent slavery abolitionists.

Is There Slavery In Your Supply Chain? Small Business Guide To Modern Slavery, is to take place from 5.30pm-8pm on Wednesday, 8 June at The Athenaeum, Church Alley, Liverpool, L1 3DD. People can register here.

Anyone with accessibility requirements or any specific dietary requests should email Phil.McCabe@fsb.org.uk