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"We hold expert-lead sessions open to all Partners to raise awareness of modern slavery and its relevance to us all both within our work and as members of society"
"Shayne recounted real life examples of modern slavery and worker exploitation and offered practical guidance on how to identify such offences and what to do. Over 40 Partners attended this session, including buyers, marketers and local store managers."
"In 2019 we partnered with the Slave-Free Alliance and started the roll out of a ‘spot the signs’ training programme for JLP warehouse-based Partners who have responsibilities for forecasting labour requirements and supervising agency workers on shifts. "
Evidence for leadership and recruiters receiving training.
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"Buying teams are crucial in any effort to avoid modern slavery or human rights abuses in our grocery and food supply chains. They have the closest relationships with suppliers and that’s why it's essential they receive regular training on the issue"
"Following structural changes to our buying teams, last year we ran a new face-to-face training session for 30 key supplier-facing Partners. It was delivered by a specialist trainer with over twenty years experience in corporate responsibility and ethical auditing experience."
Evidence for purchasing teams receiving training
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"The Partnership is a founding partner of Stronger Together, a multi-stakeholder initiative to reduce modern slavery with a particular focus on forced labour
and labour exploitation of workers.
The programme includes free guidance documents, face-to-face training and other resources, as well as acting as a network for employers, labour providers, workers and their representatives to share information and best practices."
Evidence for employees receiving training or offered training
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"However we recognise that suppliers need guidance and support with interpreting some areas of the RSCOP, and with applying it to their business. This year the Partnership published a best practice document which explains clearly what is expected in order to comply with our RSCOP. "
"This guidance document was emailed to all general merchandise suppliers, and has been published on the food and grocery supplier portal."
Evidence of suppliers getting training
We run a robust auditing programme of our factories and pack
houses, with a comprehensive approach, including training and
implementation support for suppliers who don’t meet our
standards.2
The Partnership’s ultimate purpose is the happiness of all its
members (Partners), through their worthwhile and satisfying
employment in a successful business.3
Our procurement and buying Partners have
a responsibility to behave ethically when
procuring products and services for the
Partnership, and to understand the risks
of modern slavery associated with their
sourcing practices. We currently deliver the
following training in these areas:
• General merchandise - Buying Partners
complete mandatory responsible
sourcing e-learning which includes
specific training on modern slavery.
• Goods Not for Resale - Procurement
Partners must complete the
Corporate
Ethical Procurement and Supply
Certification (CIPS).
• Food and grocery - Buying and Technical
Partners share responsibility for
ensuring our suppliers are aware of our
requirements and training is undertaken
face to face.
We hold expert-lead sessions open to all
Partners to raise awareness of modern
slavery and its relevance to us all both
within our work and as members of society.
In February 2019 we also invited a guest
speaker, Shayne Tyler, a passionate anti-
slavery advocate, to talk to Partners. Shayne
recounted real life examples of modern
slavery and worker exploitation and offered
practical guidance on how to identify such
offences and what to do. Over 40 Partners
attended this session, including buyers,
marketers and local store managers. 10
TRAINING FOR SUPPLIER FACING PARTNERS
Buying teams are crucial in any effort to avoid modern
slavery or human rights abuses in our grocery and
food supply chains. They have the closest relationships
with suppliers and that’s why it's essential they receive
regular training on the issues.
Following structural changes to our buying teams, last
year we ran a new face-to-face training session for
30 key supplier-facing Partners. It was delivered by a
specialist trainer with over twenty years experience in
corporate responsibility and ethical auditing experience.
Split into two sessions, the training offered practical
advice for Partners who visit supplier factories or farms
as part of their role, such as observing how workers
interact with each other and how to ask suitable
questions that allow site managers to demonstrate
their understanding of local legislations. The training
was designed to enable Partners to look around them
when they are on supplier and farm visits, spot any
signs, and note down anything they feel needs further
investigation. 12