Beyond Accounting – Sustainability and Accountants: Breaking the cycle of modern slavery

For this event we are partnering with Chartered Accountants Ireland.

Modern slavery is a significant issue worldwide and is pervasive in supply chains. In a time of pressure resulting from rising inflation, supply chain issues, and other spiraling costs, businesses are struggling to keep costs low and find the workers they need. In some cases, this means greater bargaining power for workers; in others, it means greater numbers of people being coerced, heightening the risk of modern slavery. Chartered Accountants need to be aware of this risk and know what to look out for. They also need guidance on how to act.

Presentations cover:

• Sustainable Development
• Supply Chain Sustainability
• Human trafficking and modern slavery

Barry Dempsey, Chief Executive at Chartered Accountants Ireland Introduces the event and gives an overview on the problem of forced labour and slavery in the modern world.

Professor Jan Bebbington, Director of Pentland Centre for Sustainability in Business at Lancaster University, UK.
Topic: Sustainable Development

Adam Schafer, Director of Supply Chain Sustainability with Intel
Topic: Supply Chain Sustainability

Caroline Haughey OBE QC
Topic: Human trafficking and modern slavery

Q&A session brings back the speakers from session 1 and introduces our moderator, Claire Iball.
Claire Iball is Strategic Controller / Director, Data Center Group.