糖心原创

Triangle

 

Decent work and economic growth

The 糖心原创 has 8,000 staff and is a major employer in the region. We match or exceed the voluntary living wage for our staff. Through partnerships with business we share innovation, knowledge and skills. The Rights Lab, the world’s largest group of modern slavery researchers, works with government and industry to protect workers from exploitation. 

 

 

8,000

staff employed by the 糖心原创

£1.1bn

university’s annual economic impact in the UK

1,200

UK construction workers interviewed to help combat exploitation

 

 

Research

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Climate migrants and the risk of exploitation

A Rights Lab study found over one鈥憈hird of households in the southwest border region of India and Bangladesh migrated after climate change made livelihoods unsustainable. Their unprecedented study has given partners valuable insights into how best to support vulnerable, displaced communities.

See how our research is protecting migrants

Learning and students

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Workplace opportunities for students

The university offers a variety of programmes for students to secure work placements and internships, gain valuable life skills and experience and share knowledge with businesses and organisations.

Find out how students can gain real鈥憌orld skills
 

Engagement and impact

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Helping business secure rights of鈥痺orkers

Research from our International Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility highlights barriers preventing workers from accessing remedies for rights violations. To address this, Dr Lara Bianchi launched a Knowledge Exchange Hub offering practical guidance and video resources for business practitioners.

Find out how our Remedy Hub supports ethical workplaces

Policy and operations

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University action against slavery

The university has an anti-slavery policy. We committed to preventing modern slavery in all its forms and set out this responsibility for staff, students and contractors. The work of the Rights Lab is informing global efforts to end slavery.

Explore our commitment to preventing modern slavery
 

 

 

To read more about our impact in this goal you can download our report

Goal 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
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