March 18, 2021
The rollout of a new data-sharing agreement between the Common Assessment Standard providers means the benefits of qualifying for and specifying the scheme are greater than ever. CHAS, Managing Director Ian McKinnon explains more. Read More
March 17, 2021
UK-based anti-slavery charity Unseen has formed a new partnership with Alcumus to help increase awareness of the role of accreditation and digital solutions in demonstrating that an organisation is ethical, compliant and transparent. Read More
January 19, 2021
Foreign Secretary announces measures that place stricter requirements on British organisations involved in exporting or sourcing goods from China's Xinjiang region. Read More
January 9, 2020
Modern slavery and migrant smuggling hit headlines last year following the Essex lorry deaths. Professor John Manners-Bell, Chief Executive of Read More
January 8, 2020
The construction industry is getting behind a new scheme designed to simplify and strengthen the construction prequalification process. Read More
April 8, 2019
A number of issues have been flagged up by users of the Safe Car Wash app, including lack of protective clothing and workers living on site. Read More
February 1, 2019
The House of Commons environmental audit committee has published the Government’s response to a report it published in November, which called for hand car washes to be licensed to prevent “modern slavery in plain sight on Britain’s streets”. Read More
November 15, 2018
The Environmental Audit Select Committee has called on ministers to review whether the Modern Slavery Act 2015 should be updated to cover small car wash gangs. Read More
October 26, 2018
A Home Office minister has backed a new scheme designed to protect vulnerable workers in car washes. Read More
October 19, 2018
The recycling and waste management provider Biffa has become a founding member of the Slave-Free Alliance in time for Anti-Slavery Day. Read More