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At its core, the ESG "social" is about human rights and equity – an organisation's relationships with people, as well as its policies and actions.

However, the focus on carbon and net zero has diverted the agenda from Human Rights, covered by legislation such as:

- The UK Equality Act 2010.
- The UK Modern Slavery Act 2015.
- The EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)
- The recently announced Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)

For example, an estimated 70% of applicable UK Companies fail to comply with the Modern Slavery Act. How can you improve and demonstrate compliance?

Furthermore, if you cannot demonstrate compliance training on issues such as equal opportunities, anti-bullying etc. legislation being introduced will automatically increase the penalties by 25%.

However, it is not all about compliance.

The benefits of clear policies, processes and employee training are improved recruitment and increased retention.

This webinar is delivered by James Butcher, a Nottingham-based supplier engagement and sustainable transformation expert and delivered on MS Teams.

Overview

What's covered:
The session will include:
• The scope of ‘S’ in ESG and key areas of compliance
• Key statistics on the benefit of diversity in the workplace
• The risks of unconscious bias
• The risks of failing to train – for example, new legislation this autumn mean an automatic increase in compensation (e.g. at tribunal) if training isn’t in place
• How training / team development aid recruitment and retention (and demonstrates core value)
• Key training topics to embed Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) that also aid recruitment and retention
• The benefit of your own LMS (for tracking personal development and training compliance records)

Additional Information

Eligibility:
This webinar is open to established enterprises located in Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

The project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

This event is available for: Eligible SMEs

25th September 2025

10:00am - 11:00am

Online

This is a funded event and will be subject to eligibility questions during the checkout process to ensure you match the required criteria.

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*All our business prices are excluding VAT at 20%.

For further information on this event, please contact Hannah Kerridge on 07741 163242 or email hannah.kerridge@emc-dnl.co.uk

Presenters & Panelists

James Butcher

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