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2018-01-10T10:53:00+00:00

Georgie Erangey, an independent business and human rights consultant joins the PRI’s Naheeda Chowdhury to explore the challenges and opportunities presented by section 54 of the UK Modern Slavery Act and how this ground-breaking disclosure clause will impact organisations beyond their first year statement. Together, they discuss the role that investors can play in tackling the issue of modern slavery.

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