Human rights in business: From foundation to practice
This course builds the context and confidence your team needs to put human rights into practice. We cover human rights and labour rights, the ETI Base Code, social audits, human rights due diligence, and the legislation shaping the field. We close with a practical session tailored to your team’s role and priorities. The audience for this training is usually Procurement teams, so we always take the time to dive into the importance of purchasing practices – how can the way you buy be part of the solution, not the problem?
A full day’s in-depth training that takes your team from foundational knowledge to practical application.
Course details
Format: In person
Duration: 1 day
Audience: Procurement teams; technical teams; new starters in human rights and sustainability roles; decision-makers across the business.
Who should attend?
This training is designed for procurement teams, technical teams, new starters in human rights and sustainability roles, and others in decision-making positions across the business who need a thorough grounding in the subject.
It’s particularly valuable if your team is building its knowledge from scratch, taking on new responsibilities, or wants to ensure a shared understanding across functions. If you have colleagues at different stages of their learning, this course meets them where they are and brings everyone forward together.
How does it work?
The session is delivered in-person over a full day. It’s structured to move from the essentials – human rights and labour rights principles, the ETI Base Code, social audits, and due diligence – through to the legislative context shaping business obligations right now.
We make strong use of case studies and breakout groups. Not only does this keep energy levels up, but it’s an excellent opportunity to bring diverse teams together, who have often not had the chance to work in coordination with each other before.
The day closes with a practical session focused on your team’s specific role and priorities. For Procurement teams, this means going into real depth on purchasing practices: how buying decisions, payment terms, and supplier relationships affect the people further down your supply chain.
Can it be tailored?
Yes. The content is adapted to your sector, your existing policies and processes, previous training, your supplier base, and the issues most relevant to your team.
What our clients say
Clients who’ve taken this training include Riverford, Organic Herb Trading, and Harrods. Eileen Clarke from Organic Herb Trading commented on trainer Gabbi Wass:
You’re an exceptional trainer – your experience is evident and you were professional and clear. It was striking to me how present you are in the room, listening and responding to participants, unfazed by moving between the wide range of contexts we talked about.
