ethica26: Human Rights in Supply Chains Leadership Summit
More than 300 people from businesses and civil society attended ethica26, the Human Rights in Supply Chains Leadership Summit, organised by Slave-Free Alliance and sponsored by Exiger.
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ethica26: Slave-Free Alliance and Exiger co-host human rights in supply chains leadership summit
Slave-Free Alliance is gearing up to host ethica26 – our first ever Human Rights in Supply Chains leadership summit – in partnership with Exiger. The ethica26 conference takes place in London on 17th March 2026.
Slave-Free Alliance Members Among the Most Improved: Insights from the 2025 CCLA Modern Slavery UK Benchmark
The 2025 CCLA Modern Slavery UK Benchmark was officially launched at the Slave-Free Alliance (SFA) Annual Conference on 20 November 2025, providing a timely snapshot of how the UK’s largest listed businesses are progressing in their efforts to find, fix, and prevent modern slavery. While there are encouraging signs of improvement, with several SFA members making above-average progress in tackling modern slavery, the benchmark makes one thing clear: most organisations remain focused on compliance rather than meaningful action and measurable outcomes.
United Nations 14th Forum on Business and Human Rights – Reflections from SFA’s Consultancy Director, Rachel Hartley
It was an incredible privilege to represent Slave-Free Alliance (SFA) at this year’s UN Forum on Business and Human Rights in Geneva, an experience which has given me a sense of urgency and a sharper focus on why this work matters, and why we can’t afford to slow down in our work at SFA.
Slave-Free Alliance Conference 2025 unites businesses to end exploitation
The 2025 Slave-Free Alliance Conference was a packed-out event with guests including top brands and household names such as National Grid, Exiger, Hays, Virgin, CCLA and Barclays.
‘We are fast losing the race’ – Calls for new UK legislation and human-centred approach to tackle forced labour in supply chains
Slave-Free Alliance is calling for the UK Government to consider the human impacts of introducing new…
‘It is the highlight of our year’ – More than 80 businesses attend SFA Conference 2024
Representatives from more than 80 businesses, including SMEs and FTSE100 companies, turned out for the 2024…
‘Don’t turn a blind eye to modern slavery in supply chains’ – Sarah Champion MP
Slave-Free Alliance supports the calls made by MP Sarah Champion in Parliament this week over the UK’s responsibility to eradicate modern slavery in our energy supply chains.
Slave-Free Alliance Annual Conference 2024: A global forum for change
Our annual conference takes place in Manchester on 21st November. Tickets are available to non-members for the first time with an earlybird discount available, while members can still access free tickets. We will explore the OECD Due Diligence Guidance as a global standard for human rights in supply chains, and how to be compliant with upcoming and recently passed legislation and directives.
A Call to Corporate Leaders to Combat Modern Slavery
In today’s interconnected global economy, corporations hold unprecedented power and responsibility. Today, there are almost 50 million people trapped in modern slavery around the world. That’s 1 in every 150 people. This means the urgency to raise awareness and take decisive action has never been more paramount.