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Impactt supports Top Glove with modification of Customs and Border Protection Forced Labour Finding
Impactt has been working with Top Glove, a Malaysia-based disposable glove manufacturer, to remediate forced labour in its operations. We are delighted that on 10 September 2021, this work gave US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) sufficient confidence to modify its import ban on Top… Read More
All human, all equal: reducing inequalities in the workplace to advance human rights
Today is Human Rights Day. Every year, on this date, human rights activists and people from across the world come together to honour and celebrate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The Declaration was adopted by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in Paris on 10 December 1948. This… Read More
Resilience in testing times
We are pleased to announce the publication of our fifth annual report in our role as External Monitor to the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy in Qatar. This report highlights the Supreme Committee’s (SC) resilience in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, maintaining comparable compliance results, year on year. Read More
A message from Rosey Hurst, Founder and Director of Impactt
When I started Impactt 25 years ago, my ambition was to put workers at the centre of our work, and I am delighted that we are now in a position to put our employees at the centre of our business. I am happy to announce that last week, we completed… Read More
Modern slavery guidance for personal protective equipment (PPE)
The COVID-19 pandemic has led both to a surge in demand for PPE, such as gowns, masks and eye protection, and an awareness of modern slavery risks in the industry. The UK is at the forefront of international action to tackle modern slavery. Under section 54 of the … Read More
10 Questions answered about the EU’s proposal to ban products made with forced labour
In a move to protect workers’ rights and tackle the issue of forced labour, the European Union (EU) has proposed new rules that would ban products made with forced labour from being sold in the EU. The proposal was announced by the Executive Vice-President and Commissioner for Trade,… Read More
Are better quality jobs better for business? Why being less bad isn’t good enough
Academic research suggests that high quality, satisfying jobs are better for business, in terms of optimising productivity, quality and profits. This convenient truth, which many thought was self-evident, is a key driver in the ‘ethical trading’ efforts of retailers and brands looking to de-risk their supply chains. It would be great… Read More
Changing the game: towards real impacts for workers
The publication of our second annual report[GDM1] marks two years of working with the Supreme Committee for Deliver & Legacy (the SC) as the External Compliance Monitor for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Impactt spent 152 person days auditing working conditions… Read More
Making the Call: Using worker grievance mechanisms as an effective tool for remediation
In April we hosted a webinar on the critical role grievance mechanisms play when it comes to remediation. Hosted by Impactt’s Commercial Director, Robin Bishop and joined by remediation and technical experts, Michael Pennant-Jones, Director of Consultancy Services and Firza Safira, Technical Quality Principal Consultant, we explored what the purpose… Read More
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