FTSE 100 and the UK Modern Slavery Act

<p>As part of our ongoing work addressing the issues of modern slavery and human trafficking in supply chains, Rathbone Greenbank Investments is delighted to host an evening of insight and discussion.&nbsp; The Business &amp; Human Rights Resource Centre will present findings from its most recent analysis on reporting under the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015.</p>
By GB, United Kingdom Tuesday 17 October 2017 - 17:30 to 19:30

As part of our ongoing work addressing the issues of modern slavery and human trafficking in supply chains, Rathbone Greenbank Investments is delighted to host an evening of insight and discussion.  The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre will present findings from its most recent analysis on reporting under the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015.

30 September 2017 marks the end of the first full year of reporting under the UK Modern Slavery Act. During September 2016, the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre conducted analysis of the first available modern slavery statements from 27 FTSE 100 companies. Most companies showed weak disclosure on the most important modern slavery issues which  companies face in their supply chains and operations. One year later, the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre has again examined the modern slavery statements of FTSE 100 companies.

This event will provide an insight into the current quality of reporting under the UK Modern Slavery Act. It will examine whether there has been an improvement in company reporting over the past year, and the experience of companies reporting on these issues. In addition, it will look at the role that the investment community and private sector can play in driving positive corporate action to eliminate modern slavery from supply chains.

Agenda

17.30 - Registration
17.45 - 18.45 - Presentations and Q&A
18.45 - 19.30 - Drinks reception

Speakers

Phil Bloomer, Executive Director of Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
Phil Bloomer is the Executive Director of Business & Human Rights Resource Centre, which tracks the human rights performance of over 7,000 companies around the world, seeks accountability for allegations of abuse, and empowers human rights advocates in business, government, and civil society. Phil was previously the Director of Campaigns and Policy at Oxfam, where he led global campaigns on climate justice, trade and investment for development, access to medicines, universal primary education, and major humanitarian crises. Previously, Phil worked for 11 years in Central America and Colombia working on human rights, especially indigenous rights, and broader economic justice goals.

Louise Nicholls, Corporate Head of Human Rights, Food Sustainability (Plan A) and Food packaging, Marks and Spencer Plc
Louise Nicholls is Corporate Head of Human Rights,  Food sustainability and Food Packaging. She leads the strategic Human rights (and modern slavery)  agenda working across the  different business areas to support their local teams develop implementation plans. M&S Human Rights approach has been recognised for its leadership coming top of both the Food and Beverage and Apparel sector in the global Corporate Human Rights Benchmark. To date M&S have published 2 Human Rights reports and 2 modern slavery statements reflecting a business focussed and determined to embed respect for human rights in how they do business.
Louise also has  responsibility for setting strategic direction of Marks & Spencer’s Food sustainability plan. Her team work closely with buying teams on a day to day basis with issues as diverse as Ethical Trade, Water stewardship, Global community programmes, Lean manufacturing and sustainable raw material procurement. She was instrumental in development of Sedex sitting on the board for 16 years. In addition Louise has held Board positions at the Ethical Trading Initiative, LOCOG Stakeholder Advisory board and EHRC advisory Panel.

Matt Crossman, Engagement Manager, Rathbone Greenbank Investments
Matt Crossman is an Engagement Manager for Rathbone Greenbank Investments and a stewardship director for Rathbones, responsible for monitoring news flow on companies, updating company profiles and analysing ethical issues. He also leads Greenbank’s engagement activity and is a member of Rathbones’ stewardship committee. He is a graduate of the University of Bristol where he studied law, with a particular interest in the administration of environmental law, and also has postgraduate qualifications in Sustainable Development theory and practice. He is a trustee of LoveBristol, an urban regeneration charity, and served on the board of the Ecumenical Council for Corporate Responsibility between 2007 and 2012.

Nicola Day, Investment Director, Rathbone Greenbank Investments
Nicola Day is an Investment Director with over twenty years’ experience in managing bespoke portfolios for private clients, charities and pensions. Nicola has a BSc (Hons) in economics and an MSc in corporate governance and ethics. She is also a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment.
Nicola joined Rathbone Greenbank in August 2006 from Gerrard Investment Management Limited where she was head of the ethical division for six years. Prior to this she spent twelve years as an investment manager at HSBC Investment Management, formerly James Capel & Co., where she specialised in ethical investment .

If you would like to reserve a place (you are also welcome to bring a guest), please email catherine.naughton@rathbones.com , call Catherine Naughton on 0117 930 3000 or complete the registration below.