success stories

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what our partners say

At Unseen, we’re proud to collaborate with industry leaders who are committed to tackling modern slavery. Explore our success stories to learn how we’ve helped companies like yours achieve measurable impact and build more ethical supply chains.

“Unseen was able to help pull together a good training plan which they deliver really, really well. The team are responsive and always willing to help us out with the various challenges we ask for help with. It’s quite bespoke.”

Robin Sundaram
Responsible Sourcing Manager, Nestlé UK

“The training was really insightful and thought-provoking. It is such an important topic and myself and the rest of financial crime team really enjoyed it. I would definitely recommend this to other financial institutions.” 

Kat
Senior Financial Crime Analyst, Tide

“They’ve been willing to challenge us but in a good way. They’re making sure we’re all doing things that are going to improve the situation, as opposed to just making the same mistakes that others have done before.  

“I don’t think we would have expected the amount of support that they have given us.” 

Adam Whitfield
Head of Assurance Strategy, Achilles

our impact

50,000+

employees and suppliers reached through our modern slavery training programmes since 2017

150+

organisations supported to reduce modern slavery risks since 2017

60+

businesses supported through Unseen Business Hub since 2017

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case studies

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lloyds banking group

Lloyds Banking Group partnered with Unseen to proactively address modern slavery risks within its supply chain. Through in-depth risk assessments, worker wellbeing site visits, and comprehensive training, they uncovered hidden risks, strengthened supplier engagement, and reinforced their ethical commitments—driving a culture of continuous improvement across their supply chain.

Nestle UK unseen business success story

Nestlé uk

Nestlé UK, a global food and beverage giant, faced the challenge of engaging all stakeholders in the fight against modern slavery. By collaborating with Unseen, Nestlé implemented comprehensive training programmes to equip employees and suppliers with the knowledge and tools to identify and mitigate risks.

wellcome

Wellcome, a leading health research charity, sought innovative solutions to address modern slavery within its complex supply chain and stay compliant. As a Business Portal member, Wellcome leveraged Unseen’s data-driven insights to identify vulnerabilities and implement effective prevention strategies.

Achilles unseen business success story

Achilles

Achilles, a global leader in supply chain sustainability, sought to enhance its clients’ ability to address modern slavery risks. By partnering with Unseen, Achilles gained access to specialised expertise and resources to guide its clients towards greater transparency and ethical practices.

2023 business impact report

In 2023, Unseen supported nearly 80 businesses to tackle modern slavery. Discover key highlights and how your company can join the movement.

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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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collaborative hubs

By combining knowledge and experience, our collaborative hubs tackle modern slavery across specific sectors. Discover how our Hubs can benefit you.

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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.