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Our Collaborative Hubs unite businesses, government agencies, NGOs, and other key players to take meaningful action against modern slavery. Facilitated by our expert business engagement managers, these hubs provide a unique space to collaborate, innovate, and tackle challenges in high risk industries. 

Each Hub hosts quarterly meetings, where members collectively decide on themes and focus areas to ensure discussions are relevant and timely. This structure allows us to tackle pressing issues and adapt to emerging needs in real-time. 

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why join our hubs?

As a member of one of our collaborative hubs, you will:

Access exclusive tools and resources to combat modern slavery. 

Stay informed on industry trends and new legislation. 

Collaborate in a non-competitive space, sharing challenges and best practices openly with other leaders. 

Drive real change by developing practical solutions with committed professionals. 

Position your business as a leader in ethical business, supporting human rights and sustainability. 

our hubs

Explore our sector-specific hubs below.

construction hub

With an estimated 2.6 million people globally in forced labour within the construction industry, the sector faces urgent challenges. Open to all companies working in or with the sector, the Construction Hub brings industry leaders together to exchange ideas, learn from experts, and actively address modern slavery head-on. 

finance hub

Modern slavery fuels $236 billion in illegal profits annually. Financial institutions are key to disrupting these criminal networks. The Finance Hub promotes cross-sector collaboration and equips organisations with the tools to dismantle the financial systems that fuel exploitation. Open to all financial institutions and service providers.

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If you’re interested to learn more about our Hubs, please contact [email protected] or fill out the form below.

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business services

Build a more ethical business with our expert services. We tailor them to your specific needs, helping you implement ethical practices and ensure a slavery-free supply chain.

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modern slavery training

As operators of the Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline, we offer unparalleled CPD-accredited training. Integrating real-life case studies and statistics, we ensure your learning experience is impactful.

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success stories

Hear directly from our clients how we’ve partnered with them to combat modern slavery in their supply chains. Explore our case studies and see how we can empower your business.

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Justine Currell

As I came to understand more about the issue, including through a visit to an Unseen safehouse, I knew I needed to do more to stop this abuse and exploitation.

For the last five years of my Civil Service career, I was the Modern Slavery Senior Policy Advisor in the Home Office and led on development of the Modern Slavery Act, including the transparency in supply chains provision and business guidance.

I joined Unseen to lead the development of the Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline, and Unseen’s work with businesses. I am regularly called upon to present at national and international conferences and use my experience of working with Ministers to influence other governments internationally to take action to address modern slavery and, in particular, business supply chain issues.

In my spare time I enjoy keeping fit, music, reading and travelling.

Andrew Wallis

What ultimately compelled me to act was a report on how people from Eastern Europe were being trafficked through Bristol airport to the USA. Kate Garbers, who went on to be an Unseen Director, and I wrote to all the city councillors, MPs and the Police Chief Constable challenging them on the issue. The challenge came back to us: this city needs safe housing for trafficked women. And so Unseen began.

But we never wanted Unseen to be just about safe housing. We wanted to end slavery once and for all, and that remains our driving focus.

I chaired the working group for the Centre for Social Justice’s landmark report “It Happens Here: Equipping the United Kingdom to Fight Modern Slavery”. This is now acknowledged as the catalyst behind the UK’s Modern Slavery Act of 2015. It was a great honour to be awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours that year. On the other hand, I’ve also been described as “the loveliest disrupter you could ever hope to meet”.

This job has taken me from building flat-pack furniture for safehouses, to working with businesses to address slavery in supply chains, to delivering training, raising awareness and advising governments around the world.

When not at work, I enjoy travelling, spending time with my dog Harley, cooking, supporting Liverpool and Yorkshire CC, music (I’m a former DJ) and endurance events such as the Three Peaks Challenge and Tribe Freedom Runs – which I vow never to do again. Until the next time.