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Going the extra mile to end modern slavery

On Sunday 12 April, a dedicated team of nine runners took part in the London Landmarks Half Marathon in support of Unseen.

Going the extra mile to end modern slavery

On Sunday 12 April, a dedicated team of nine runners took part in the London Landmarks Half Marathon in support of Unseen.

Unseen appoints Renae Mann as next CEO

Understanding modern slavery and what you can do

Unseen’s new free explainer guides help you understand, spot and respond to different forms of exploitation. Download the guides to become informed, confident, and empowered to help end modern slavery.

Understanding modern slavery and what you can do

Unseen’s new free explainer guides help you understand, spot and respond to different forms of exploitation. Download the guides to become informed, confident, and empowered to help end modern slavery.

New employment rights in 2026: what they mean for your business and the fight against modern slavery

Restoring belief: ensuring support for modern slavery survivors

Since the introduction of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022, many survivors of modern slavery have been denied support and protection. This is because the threshold for evidence required to prove they are a victim rose beyond what many experts in the sector deemed feasible, writes Hilary Agg, Senior Policy and Partnerships Manager at Unseen.

Restoring belief: ensuring support for modern slavery survivors

Since the introduction of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022, many survivors of modern slavery have been denied support and protection. This is because the threshold for evidence required to prove they are a victim rose beyond what many experts in the sector deemed feasible, writes Hilary Agg, Senior Policy and Partnerships Manager at Unseen.

Giving survivors a voice: Unseen’s Lived Experience Research Project

Meet the business growth team

Unseen’s business growth team is dedicated to supporting businesses to eradicate modern slavery across their supply chains. Meet the team behind this vital work.

Meet the business growth team

Unseen’s business growth team is dedicated to supporting businesses to eradicate modern slavery across their supply chains. Meet the team behind this vital work.

Recapping the International Women’s Day webinar event

Join our live webinar to explore new Helpline insights on modern slavery

Be among the first to explore the Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline’s latest data on victims, exploiters and emerging trends. Join experts from Unseen to understand what the findings mean for tackling modern slavery.

Join our live webinar to explore new Helpline insights on modern slavery

Be among the first to explore the Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline’s latest data on victims, exploiters and emerging trends. Join experts from Unseen to understand what the findings mean for tackling modern slavery.

Beyond Epstein: a defining moment for accountability

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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.