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Responsible Sourcing and Ethical Trade Forum – Leading forum for human rights and modern slavery due diligence, responsible sourcing policies, and supply chain transparency for business
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We’ll look in-depth into the practical implications of evolving legislation and what this means for business operations and the future of (ethical) trade. </div><div> </div><div>Through off-the-record debate, we plan to challenge the current status quo, debate the limitations in current approaches and assess the opportunities for genuine transformation. Whilst maintaining a focus on real-world solutions, we’ll ask what’s working, what’s not and what’s next for business and human rights. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class='content--speakers'> <div class='grid-container'> <div class='grid-x grid-padding-x'> <div class='medium-10 medium-offset-1 cell'> <h3 class='content__title'>2025 Speakers</h3> </div> </div> <div class='grid-x grid-padding-x grid-padding-y small-up-2 medium-up-3 large-up-4'> <div class='cell'> <div class='speaker'> <div class='speaker__image-wrapper'> <div class='speaker__image' style='background-image: url(https://innovationforum.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/spina/photo/file/11071/image_Maria_Lombardo__Standard_Chartered_Bank.jpg)'> <img src="https://innovationforum.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/spina/photo/file/11071/thumb_Maria_Lombardo__Standard_Chartered_Bank.jpg" /> </div> <div class='speaker__logo-wrapper'> <img class="speaker__logo" src="https://innovationforum.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/spina/photo/file/11072/image_standardchartered_logo.jpg" /> </div> </div> <h3 class='speaker__name'>Maria Lombardo </h3> <p class='speaker__org'>Standard Chartered</p> <p class='speaker__job-title'>Global Head of ESG</p> </div> </div> <div class='cell'> <div class='speaker'> <div class='speaker__image-wrapper'> <div class='speaker__image' style='background-image: url(https://innovationforum.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/spina/photo/file/5448/image_Rachel_Cowburn-Walden.jpg)'> <img src="https://innovationforum.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/spina/photo/file/5448/thumb_Rachel_Cowburn-Walden.jpg" /> </div> <div class='speaker__logo-wrapper'> <img class="speaker__logo" src="https://innovationforum.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/spina/photo/file/257/image_Unilever.png" /> </div> </div> <h3 class='speaker__name'>Rachel Cowburn-Walden</h3> <p class='speaker__org'>Unilever</p> <p class='speaker__job-title'>Global Human Rights Director </p> </div> </div> <div class='cell'> <div class='speaker'> <div class='speaker__image-wrapper'> <div class='speaker__image' style='background-image: url(https://innovationforum.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/spina/photo/file/6392/image_Tom_Smith.jpg)'> <img src="https://innovationforum.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/spina/photo/file/6392/thumb_Tom_Smith.jpg" /> </div> <div class='speaker__logo-wrapper'> <img class="speaker__logo" src="https://innovationforum.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/spina/photo/file/389/image_Walmart.png" /> </div> </div> <h3 class='speaker__name'>Tom Smith</h3> <p class='speaker__org'>Walmart</p> <p class='speaker__job-title'>Director, Global Government Affairs and Business Diplomacy</p> </div> </div> <div class='cell'> <div class='speaker'> <div class='speaker__image-wrapper'> <div class='speaker__image' style='background-image: url(https://innovationforum.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/spina/photo/file/11069/image_Duncan_Warner.jpg)'> <img src="https://innovationforum.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/spina/photo/file/11069/thumb_Duncan_Warner.jpg" /> </div> <div class='speaker__logo-wrapper'> <img class="speaker__logo" src="https://innovationforum.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/spina/photo/file/11068/image_Asda.jpg" /> </div> </div> <h3 class='speaker__name'>Duncan Warner</h3> <p class='speaker__org'>ASDA</p> <p class='speaker__job-title'>Senior Responsible Sourcing & Human Rights Manager</p> </div> </div> <div class='cell'> <div class='speaker'> <div class='speaker__image-wrapper'> <div class='speaker__image' style='background-image: url(https://innovationforum.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/spina/photo/file/11074/image_Lise_Smit.jpg)'> <img src="https://innovationforum.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/spina/photo/file/11074/thumb_Lise_Smit.jpg" /> </div> <div class='speaker__logo-wrapper'> <img class="speaker__logo" src="https://innovationforum.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/spina/photo/file/11075/image_nortonrosefulbright_logo.jpg" /> </div> </div> <h3 class='speaker__name'>Lise Smit</h3> <p class='speaker__org'>Norton Rose Fulbright</p> <p class='speaker__job-title'>Business and Human Rights Adviser</p> </div> </div> <div class='cell'> <div class='speaker'> <div class='speaker__image-wrapper'> <div class='speaker__image' style='background-image: url(https://innovationforum.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/spina/photo/file/11076/image_Irene_Pietropaoli.jpg)'> <img src="https://innovationforum.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/spina/photo/file/11076/thumb_Irene_Pietropaoli.jpg" /> </div> <div class='speaker__logo-wrapper'> <img class="speaker__logo" src="https://innovationforum.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/spina/photo/file/11073/image_british_institute_of_international_and_comparative_law_logo.jpg" /> </div> </div> <h3 class='speaker__name'> Dr Irene Pietropaoli</h3> <p class='speaker__org'>British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL)</p> <p class='speaker__job-title'>Senior Fellow in Business and Human Rights</p> </div> </div> <div class='cell'> <div class='speaker'> <div class='speaker__image-wrapper'> <div class='speaker__image' style='background-image: url(https://innovationforum.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/spina/photo/file/11070/image_Victoria_Folbigg__SPP.jpg)'> <img src="https://innovationforum.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/spina/photo/file/11070/thumb_Victoria_Folbigg__SPP.jpg" /> </div> <div class='speaker__logo-wrapper'> <img class="speaker__logo" src="https://innovationforum.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/spina/photo/file/5762/image_sustainable_procurement_pledge.jpeg" /> </div> </div> <h3 class='speaker__name'>Victoria Folbigg</h3> <p class='speaker__org'>The Sustainable Procurement Pledge </p> <p class='speaker__job-title'>Human Rights Chapter co-chair, Sustainable Procurement Pledge and ex CPO, Zuellig Pharma</p> </div> </div> <div class='cell'> <div class='speaker'> <div class='speaker__image-wrapper'> <div class='speaker__image' style='background-image: url(https://innovationforum.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/spina/photo/file/5473/image_Louise_Herring.png)'> <img src="https://innovationforum.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/spina/photo/file/5473/thumb_Louise_Herring.png" /> </div> <div class='speaker__logo-wrapper'> <img class="speaker__logo" src="https://innovationforum.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/spina/photo/file/5467/image_Aim_progress.png" /> </div> </div> <h3 class='speaker__name'>Louise Herring</h3> <p class='speaker__org'>AIM-PROGRESS</p> <p class='speaker__job-title'>Executive Director</p> </div> </div> </div> <a class="button content__cta" href="/conferences/ethical-trade-and-human-rights-forum/speakers">View all speakers</a> </div> </div> <div class='content--agenda'> <div class='grid-container'> <div class='grid-x grid-padding-x'> <div class='medium-10 medium-offset-1 cell'> <h3 class='content__title'>Agenda highlights</h3> </div> </div> <div class='grid-x grid-padding-x'> <div class='medium-6 cell'> <ul> <li> <strong>Challenging the status quo: </strong>What change is legislation actually delivering? </li> <li> <strong>The global legal landscape: </strong>How current and evolving legislation will impact business operations and supply </li> <li> <strong>Redefining due diligence</strong>: How do you prove that you’ve actually done “meaningful stakeholder engagement” ? </li> <li> <strong>Effective remediation: </strong>Real-world examples that demonstrate the practical steps to ensure the right outcomes for rights holders</li> </ul> </div> <div class='medium-6 cell'> <ul> <li> <strong>Social risk in procurement:</strong> How sourcing teams can adapt to legal risk and ensure business continuity across complex, global supply chains?</li> <li> <strong>Strategic supplier engagement: </strong>How buying practices can evolve to build deeper supply chain partnerships and capacity building</li> <li> <strong>Social risk vs financial risk: </strong>How investors are assessing sourcing practices and company disclosure</li> <li> <strong>Climate action and human rights: </strong>What do we really mean by a ‘just transition’ and how can business effectively integrate human rights into climate action plans?</li> </ul> </div> <div class='medium-6 cell'> </div> </div> <a class="button content__cta" href="/conferences/ethical-trade-and-human-rights-forum/agenda">View full agenda</a> </div> </div> <div class='content break-with-image'> <div class='grid-container'> <div class='grid-x grid-padding-x'> <div class='medium-10 medium-offset-1 cell text-center'> <h3 class='content__title'>Why attend?</h3> </div> </div> <div class='grid-x grid-padding-x medium-up-3'> <div class='cell'> <div class='text-with-icon'> <img src="/assets/presentation-icon-9071ebef65a0f3fade8bfeb4c589b2b31eaa0705d9881dc9a37b9a95e7dcf129.svg" /> <p>Discover best practices from industry leaders and get in-depth guidance on how to effectively implement policies</p> </div> </div> <div class='cell text-center'> <div class='text-with-icon'> <img src="/assets/networking-icon-8b43d5efb534e8a84a60f01e374ea146544a3798f55dec8a8493c05462326dab.svg" /> <p>Meet & network with an influential audience of key stakeholders, including NGOs, business, government and supply chain actors</p> </div> </div> <div class='cell text-center'> <div class='text-with-icon'> <img src="/assets/audience-icon-41712f26fdcd9b7e7f09e980f7705ac4f74728c4468540fd69a088686a59df67.svg" /> <p>Benchmark company performance amongst a room of your peers and discover where you should be focusing efforts</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class='content webinar-extra-content break'> <div class='grid-container'> <div class='grid-x grid-padding-x medium-text-center'> <div class='small-12 cell'> <h3 class='content__title'> At the Responsible Sourcing and Ethical Trade Forum we will: </h3> </div> </div> <div class='grid-x grid-padding-x'> <div class='medium-6 cell'> <h5>C<strong>hallenge the status quo</strong></h5><div>This is a critical juncture for business and human rights. There is a very real opportunity to utilise legislative pressure to transform business practices and approaches. Throughout the conference, we will not shy away from the difficult questions. We will debate how we can ensure this really is a turning point and assess what that means in practice for business. <br><br></div><h5>Use p<strong>ractical, focused problem solving</strong></h5><div>Through many breakout and case study sessions we will utilise the full extent of the expertise in the room. We deliver real problem solving that tackles the critical business challenges and provides clear and practical outputs </div> </div> <div class='medium-6 cell'> <h5><strong>The other room</strong></h5><div>This is an additional safe space for discussion on some of the unspoken truths in ethical trade and human rights. In these off-the-record sessions, there are no speakers. Instead, we ask attendees to share mistakes and freely speak their minds as we have a pragmatic, honest and potentially disruptive conversation about the future. </div><div><br></div><h5><strong>More networking, more connections</strong></h5><div>With increased schmoosing time, more side events and better networking options, we’re ensuring there’s the opportunity to make the connections that matter and build the partnerships that can really make a difference.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class='content'> <div class='grid-container'> <div class='grid-x grid-padding-x'> <div class='medium-10 medium-offset-1 cell'> <div class='swiper-container testimonial-swiper'> <div class='swiper-wrapper'> <div class='swiper-slide'> <blockquote class='testimonial-slide'> <div class='testimonial-slide__text'> <div>It was amazing! I felt like I was consistently meeting new people throughout the 2 days and the different sessions and styles of them fostered this!</div> </div> <cite> Rachel Fuhrmann, Peterson <span>/</span> Responsible Sourcing and Ethical Trade Forum 2024 </cite> </blockquote> </div> <div class='swiper-slide'> <blockquote class='testimonial-slide'> <div class='testimonial-slide__text'> <div><em>'I have attended quite a few conferences this year and very much enjoyed the focus that IF brings, and the franker conversation facilitated by the Chatham House rule, so much appreciated'</em></div> </div> <cite> - </cite> </blockquote> </div> <div class='swiper-slide'> <blockquote class='testimonial-slide'> <div class='testimonial-slide__text'> <div><em>Highly informative, lively debate, thoroughly relevant to those involved in the sustainability agenda. </em></div> </div> <cite> - </cite> </blockquote> </div> <div class='swiper-slide'> <blockquote class='testimonial-slide'> <div class='testimonial-slide__text'> <div><em>"This was one of the best organized conferences I’ve participated on, thank you for your attention to detail, it really made a difference."</em></div> </div> <cite> - </cite> </blockquote> </div> <div class='swiper-slide'> <blockquote class='testimonial-slide'> <div class='testimonial-slide__text'> <div><em>"The conference was very valuable use of my time; increasing my network, reminding me of some key areas of focus to consider and learning from others."</em></div> </div> <cite> - </cite> </blockquote> </div> <div class='swiper-slide'> <blockquote class='testimonial-slide'> <div class='testimonial-slide__text'> <div><em>"Engaging and PowerPoint-free panel discussions has proven to be a brilliant way to bring multiple perspectives to the current hot topics and what’s on the horizon."</em></div> </div> <cite> - </cite> </blockquote> </div> </div> <div class='swiper-pagination'></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class='content break'> <div class='grid-container'> <div class='grid-x grid-padding-x medium-text-center'> <div class='small-12 cell'> <h3 class='content__title'>What’s different about this forum?</h3> </div> </div> <div class='grid-x grid-padding-x'> <div class='medium-6 cell'> <h5>Innovation Forum is:</h5> <ul class='tick-list--tick'> <li><strong>Candid:</strong> Entirely off-the-record discussion that enables open and honest disclosure from speakers and genuine participation from the audience.</li> <li><strong>Practical:</strong> A clear focus on the practical and actionable guidance that can drive change throughout industries and supply chains.</li> <li><strong>Focused:</strong> We provide enough time, resources and expertise to the issues that really matter. 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