This Summit was generously supported by Marshalls plc, enabling these important conversations to take place.
The UN Global Compact Network UK’s Business & Human Rights Summit was an interactive digital event featuring a series of discussions over the course of two days, 30-31 March 2021. We brought business representatives together with top leaders from the United Nations, the UK Government, and civil society to progress, shape, and showcase how businesses are addressing salient human rights issues in 2021.
Speakers included:
Sanda Ojiambo, Executive Director, United Nations Global Compact
Baroness Young of Hornsey OBE
Simon Boss, Chief Executive, Shoosmiths
Dr Márcia Balisciano, Global Head CR, RELX and Chair, UNGC UK
John Morrison, Chief Executive, IHRB
Chris Southworth, Secretary General, International Chambers of Commerce UK
Antonio Zappulla,
CEO, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Phil Bloomer, Executive Director, Business and Human Rights Resource Centre
Rae Lindsay, Partner, Clifford Chance
Mattie Yeta, Head of Sustainability, Defra IT
Robin Sundaram, Responsible Sourcing Manager, Nestle UK
Shiv Sibal, General Counsel & Company Secretary, Marshalls plc
Joanna Ewart-James, Executive Director, Freedom United
Chris Harrop, OBE, Group Sustainability Director, Marshalls plc
Mr. Andrew Harper, UNHCR Special Advisor on Climate Action
Peter Andrews, Head of Sustainability Policy, British Retail Consortium
Gabbi Loedolff, Global Buying Coordinator, Lush
Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu, Lawyer and Political & Women’s Rights Activist
