SPP Human Rights x SPP DACH | Addressing Human Rights: a Strategic Lever to Upgrade Procurement

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Join Professor Alexander Trautrims, a leading authority on modern slavery in supply chains and procurement, and and Niamh Mercer, MCIPS, former Chief of Procurement and Contracting at the OSCE, for a compelling session on how tackling modern slavery can drive a strategic transformation of the procurement function. Drawing on their extensive research and practical experience – including thier influential work with the OSCE and the University of Nottingham’s Rights Lab – Professor Trautrims and Ms Mercer will unpack the latest guidance and actionable insights from the OSCE’s anti-trafficking toolkit.

Please note: To ensure a safe and open environment, the session recording will not be published, and the use of AI note-takers is not permitted.

Your speakers:

• Professor Alexander Trautrims, Professor of Supply Chain Management & Associate Director, Rights Lab, University of Nottingham
  Advisor to the OSCE on human trafficking and modern slavery in supply chains
• Ms Niamh Mercer, MCIPS, Former Chief of Procurement and Contracting, OSCE and Former Procurement Expert working specifically to address the risk of Human Trafficking and Labour Exploitation with the Office of the Special Representative for the CTHB

This webinar will explore:

• The business case for integrating modern slavery risk management into procurement strategy.
• a Case study – Practical tools, procedures, and training to identify, prevent, and mitigate labor exploitation in supply chains.
• How procurement teams can move beyond compliance to deliver social impact and enhance organizational value.
• Real-world examples of procurement team transformation, supplier engagement, risk assessment, and contract management that support ethical and sustainable sourcing.

Designed for procurement professionals seeking to elevate their function, this session will highlight how addressing modern slavery is not only a compliance imperative but also a catalyst for elevating the procurement function to a C-Suite value and impact generator.

This event is led by the SPP Chapter on Human Rights and co-hosted by the SPP DACH Chapter.

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