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Modern Day Slavery Graphics

Published 19 February 2024 | Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesDisadvantaged and minority groups support Induction and training Modern slavery training Posters Support for confidential reporting of concerns

As part of their site set up, this contractor has used a whole wall to create a large, visible iconographic around modern day slavery and statistics related to it along with a contact number for the modern slavery helpline – a free, confidential, 24/7 with over 200 languages. The graphic is positioned outside of a high flow area near the…


Supply Chain Modern Day Slavery Audits

Published 17 January 2024 | Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesModern slavery training Right to work checks

As part of their commitment to removing any forms of modern day slavery from the supply chain, this contractor has set up face to face modern day slavery audits for all of their supply chain. Any supplier providing labour is audited on an annual basis, this includes a face-to-face audit at the supplier’s main office and follows a standardised set…


Closed Hand Signal Modern Slavery Awareness

Published 10 March 2023 | Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesDisadvantaged and minority groups support Modern slavery training

This contractor has trained their site workforce and the supply chain to recognise and understand what to do in the event of someone showing them the closed hand signal, which identifies someone as being a victim of trafficking. They did this through encouraging the workforce to carry out Stronger Together’s e-learning courses and placing posters around the project on the…


Spotlight on… posters

Published 17 October 2022 | Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
CategoriesCarbon reduction Display CCS registration materials Mental health Modern slavery training Random substance testing Signage

Spotlight on… posters have been designed for general display in and around site welfare facilities. The Scheme has developed a collection of A3 posters from the series of ‘Spotlight on…’ learning toolkits. This resource has proven valuable for display on site and raising awareness amongst the workforce and visitors. To purchase these products, click here. To download a free electronic…


Digitising Right to Work Checks

Published 13 April 2022 | Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesRight to work checks

All employers in the UK have a responsibility to prevent illegal working. You do this by conducting simple right to work checks before you employ someone, to make sure the individual is not disqualified from carrying out the work in question by reason of their immigration status. On 27 December 2021, the government announced its intention to enable employers and landlords…


English Lessons and Other Qualifications for Speakers of Other Languages

Published 16 August 2021 | Written by Wally Alvarez
CategoriesDisadvantaged and minority groups support English not as first language support Literacy and numeracy support Modern slavery training Training plans

This contractor have been working collaboratively with Lambeth College and London South Bank University (LSBU), to pilot a  programme which aims to upskill diverse members of their workforce who are foreign and often struggle with the English language, providing them with the opportunity to learn and feel more comfortable engaging with other people on site. This voluntary course will also…


Hope for Justice Site Membership

Published 5 July 2021 | Written by Lynne Potter
CategoriesModern slavery training Training plans

On this project they have undergone four online sessions with external organisation Hope for Justice speaking to their team and contractor supervisors about raising awareness of Modern Slavery with specific reference to the construction industry. They had attendance of  around 80 people from site, and was followed up by multi-lingual posters and hand outs to share across site. Since these…


Scotland Against Modern Slavery

Published 16 June 2021 | Written by Kieran Ronnie
CategoriesModern slavery training

The construction industry is particularly at risk of modern slavery and unethical labour practices. To help combat this, the contractor have become Corporate Partners of Scotland Against Modern Slavery, a forum including the Scottish Government, public organisations and businesses. Scotland Against Modern Slavery exists to help eradicate the atrocity of human trafficking and raise awareness across the Scottish business community…


Ethical Labour Practices and Human Rights Webinar

Published 26 April 2021 | Written by Lucy Wainwright
CategoriesModern slavery training

The project Team marked International Human Rights Day by hosting a live webinar with guest speaker Annabel Short, Senior Advisor of the Built Environment for the Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB). The webinar was open to all staff as well as clients, consultants and supply chain partners. The discussion covered what human rights mean in practice in the…


Working Conditions Survey as Part of a Modern Slavery Strategy

Published 22 February 2021 | Written by Morane Senyarich
CategoriesConsultation Modern slavery training

As part of the contractors strategy to help eradicate modern slavery, one of the projects conducted a working conditions survey among the site operatives in partnership with a survey provider. Each worker was invited to participate in this anonymous survey, to answer comprehensive questions about their working conditions, safety, and wellbeing. The survey process measured working conditions and helped to…


Stronger Together Training

Published 3 February 2020 | Written by Kirsty Cuthbertson
CategoriesModern slavery training Training plans

The issue of modern slavery is an enduring challenge faced by the construction industry. With often complex and evolving supply chains, construction can be seen as an easy target for those wishing to take advantage of individuals who find themselves in a situation that makes them vulnerable to illegal practices. Multiplex recognises the importance of the industry coming together in…


ACT Awareness Document Training

Published 18 November 2019 | Written by Rachel Mills
CategoriesRight to work checks

On The Broadway project and within Multiplex, we have worked alongside the Action Counter Terrorism police for some time and have delivered many training courses to operatives regarding terrorism and suspicious behaviour. To further develop and understand counter terrorism we wanted to look at how we review documents such as personal ID’s, Passports and training certification and cards. With this…


Right to Work Checks Simplified

Published 21 October 2019 | Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
CategoriesModern slavery training Right to work checks Workforce vetting

The Home Office has taken a step forward in streamlining right to work checks. Previously, employers have needed to request paper documents alongside completing an online questionnaire to show that they have completed the necessary checks on their employees and prospective employees. However, the paper documents are no longer needed and the whole process can be done completely online. By using…


Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) Construction Protocol

Published 28 May 2019 | Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
CategoriesModern slavery training Right to work checks

The Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) has recently released to some support tools to complement their Construction Protocol, an initiative supported by some of the leading names in the building industry, which aims to eradicate modern slavery and labour exploitation on building sites. Construction Protocol was initially launched in October 2017, and the new support resources include a presentation…


Right to Work in the UK: Spot Checks

Published 22 January 2018 | Written by Caroline Gee
CategoriesModern slavery training Right to work checks Workforce vetting

It is important to GRAHAM to ensure that illegal working and modern slavery issues are addressed in more than just contractual terms. Sub-contractors are contractually required to perform all checks to ensure that they are complying with the law and with GRAHAM policies and contracts but it is also good practice to reinforce the messages at project level. At the…


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