Responsible Supply Chains: the Future of Trade
Co-hosted by ELEVATE and ETI
In a time of uncertainty and rapid change, ELEVATE and the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) are focused on the future of trade and understanding the evolving relationship between business and human rights.
Our upcoming event will include analysis of key sustainability trends, the future of business models and leadership and explore new models of collaboration. Breakout sessions and learning activities on both days will enable you to interact and share insights on the key challenges facing responsible business and how leading companies are responding.
Podcast – ELEVATE CEO Ian Spaulding and ETI Executive Director Peter McAllister discuss the evolving relationship between business and human rights.
Benefits of attending
- Cross industry discussions
- Shared learnings for solutions and programs that are delivering transformation now
- Learn what are the distractions and what is driving real impact
- Understand the legal and compliance context, risks and emerging challenges
- Network with industry influencers who are future proofing trade
- Speakers from the boardroom, the field and the workforce. From policymakers, multi-stakeholder initiatives and more…
This is the event you’ve come to trust for open, frank dialogue and pragmatic approaches that are ready for rollout. We’ve processed the learnings from recent years, and today, we’re focused on collaborating with ETI to highlight the approaches that are delivering transformation now.
We hope you’ll join us in London.
Co-sponsor
Exhibition sponsor
Speakers
Frederique Desroches
Social Impact & Inclusiveness Manager, Cycles and Procurement, Danone
Juliane Reinecke
Professor of International Business & Comparative Management, Kings College London
Jeroen Beinaert
Director of Human & Trade Union Rights, International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
Alison Tate
Director of Economic and Social Policy, International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
Wilbert Flinterman
Senior Advisor Workers’ Rights and Trade Union Relations, Fairtrade International
Valiant Richey
Acting Special Representative to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) on Trafficking in Human Beings
Jennifer Zerk
Consultant and Associate Fellow, International Law Programme, the Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House)
Chidi King
Director of the Equality Department at the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
Stephen Russell
Policy Officer, EU & International Relations Department, Trade Union Congress (TUC)
John Evans
Former General Secretary Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD + Chief Economist ITUC
Daniel Vaughan-Whitehead
Senior Economist, International Labour Organization (ILO) and Founder, Fair Wage Network
Tony Murphy
Institute for the development of employees advancement services (IDEAS Institute)
Mark Heath
Deputy Director for Business Change, Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA)
Jose Arguedas
Head of Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility at Global Fashion Group (GFG)
