Policy, strategy and training development
Identify, understand and address human rights risks across your operations and value chains.
What you need
Human rights expectations are rising, and organisations must demonstrate that their policies, governance structures and procedures meaningfully protect people. This includes ensuring leadership accountability, aligning with international frameworks and equipping employees, suppliers and business partners with the skills to act.
Businesses need to:
- develop or update human rights, modern slavery and social impact policies
- embed human rights risk management into core functions
- provide training that builds understanding and capability across teams
- ensure alignment with UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGP), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) guidelines and global legislative requirements
- integrate human rights into wider environmental, social and governance (ESG), sustainability, nature and climate strategies.
What we do: Governance and secretariat support
We help organisations establish strong governance systems that integrate human rights into decision-making and accountability structures.
Our governance support includes:
- designing human rights governance models and roles across leadership and operational teams
- supporting cross-functional human rights committees, working groups and steering groups
- developing escalation pathways and reporting lines for human rights issues
- integrating human rights considerations into risk management, procurement, audit and sustainability processes
- providing secretariat support, documentation and guidance for governance meetings
- strengthening oversight and accountability mechanisms for boards and executive teams.
What we do: Policy development or review
We develop and refine policies to ensure they reflect international standards, legislative requirements and best practice.
Our policy work includes:
- creating or updating policies for human rights, modern slavery, labour rights, supplier codes and community impact
- ensuring alignment with the UNGPs, OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct and national legislation across key jurisdictions
- reviewing procurement and commercial policies to embed responsible sourcing expectations
- drafting procedures for identifying, preventing and mitigating risks
- developing frameworks for remediation, grievance mechanisms and responsible disengagement
- ensuring policies are practical, actionable and integrated into everyday operations.
What we do: Training development and delivery
We design and deliver training that equips staff, leadership and partners with the skills needed to understand and act on human rights responsibilities.
Our training programmes include:
- leadership briefings on human rights expectations and governance responsibilities
- training for procurement, HR, sustainability, risk and operational teams
- supplier training on responsible business conduct and due diligence
- scenario-based training focused on identifying and responding to human rights risks
- awareness-building sessions on forced labour, discrimination, child rights and community impacts
- customised training delivered via in-person, virtual or hybrid formats
- toolbox talks, including modern slavery awareness sessions for on-site teams.
What you get
By strengthening policies, governance and capability, your organisation will:
- have clear, credible and internationally aligned policy frameworks
- improve accountability, governance and risk oversight
- equip teams with the knowledge and tools to identify and address human rights risks
- strengthen relationships with suppliers, stakeholders and regulators
- demonstrate leadership in responsible business conduct
- enhance performance across ESG and sustainability reporting
- build a more resilient, responsible and people-positive organisation.
Are human rights embedded in your business?
We can help identify, prevent and mitigate risks and remediate impacts across your value chain.
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