1. UK gangmasters

This workshop provided information about how an alliance of business and trade unions successfully campaigned for new regulation to protect workers, and developed a code of practice and implementation process to drive up business standards in the sector.

Chair/speaker: Dan Rees, ETI.

Speakers / Panellists:
Louise Nicholls, Marks & Spencer
Pauline Doyle, Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU)
Zad Padda, Ethical First.

Dan Rees, ETI - slideshow presentation [PDF, 351kb]

Louise Nicholl, M&S - slideshow presentation [PDF, 101kb]

Pauline Doyle, TGWU - slideshow presentation [PDF, 59kb]

For further information see:

ETI Activities: Experimental Projects: UK Agriculture ('Gangmasters').

2. Assessing our impact

This workshop provided information regarding the preliminary findings from our case studies in India, Vietnam, South Africa, UK, Costa Rica and China.

Chair: Man-Kwun Chan, ETI

Speakers / Panellists:
Stephanie Barrientos, Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex
Sally Smith, Institute of Development Studies (IDS), University of Sussex
Kanchan Mathur, Institute of Development Studies (IDS), University of Sussex

Man-Kwun Chan, ETI - slideshow presentation [PDF, 39kb]

IDS, University of Sussex - slideshow presentation [PDF, 128kb]

For further information see:

ETI Activities: Research: Impact Assessment.

3. Homeworkers

This workshop highlighted the conditions of homeworkers involved in fabric embellishment (eg, embroidery) in India, and the guidelines we are developing for applying, monitoring and implementing the ETI Base Code with homeworkers.

Chair/Speaker: Liz Kirk, ETI.

Speakers / Panellists:
Vinita Singh, ETI
Aziz ur Rehman, Monsoon
Linda Devereux, National Group on Homeworking
Bas Morris, Community

Liz Kirk, Project Manager - slideshow presentation [PDF, 33kb]

Vinita Singh, Local Co-ordinator - slideshow presentation [PDF, 199kb]

For further information see:

ETI Activities: Experimental Projects: Homeworkers.

4. Smallholders

This workshop provided information about the needs and priorities of smallholders and their workers in the tea and fresh produce supply chains in Kenya, and the guidelines we have developed for monitoring and implementing the ETI Base Code with smallholders.

Chair/Speaker: Michael Pennant-Jones, Finlay Beverages Ltd / Phil Mumby, Ringtons Ltd.

Speakers / Panellists:
Maggie Opondo, ETI
Steve Homer, Flamingo Holdings
Teresa Mackay, Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU)
Bill Harvey, Somerfield Stores Ltd.
Fiona Gooch, Traidcraft Exchange.

Maggie Opondo, Local Project Officer - slideshow presentation [PDF, 304kb]

Steve Homer, Flamingo Holdings - slideshow presentation [PDF, 33kb]

For further information see:

ETI Activities: Experimental Projects: Smallholders.

5. Sri Lanka – testing auditing approaches

This workshop covered the information leaflets and training provided to workers as part of the project, and what lessons we have learnt from testing different audit approaches in the sector.

Chair: Rachel Wilshaw, Oxfam GB.

Speakers / Panellists:
Britto Fernando, Right to Life
Sonali Gunasekera, ETI
Muriel Johnson, Marks & Spencer.

Sonali Gunasekera, Project Co-ordinator - slideshow presentation [PDF, 44kb]

For further information see:

ETI Activities: Experimental Projects: Sri Lanka Garments.

6. Assessing risk among suppliers – a toolkit

This workshop reported on the risk assessment framework and toolkit developed by this project, and important “do’s” and “don’ts” for using the methodology.

Chair: Tony Young, ETI.

Speakers / Panellists:
David Croft, Co-operative Group (CWS) Ltd
Juliet Edington, ETI
Justin Bettey, BVQI
Maggie Burns, ETI.

David Croft, CWS & Juliet Edington, ETI - slideshow presentation [PDF, 46kb]

For further information see:

ETI Activities: Experimental Projects: Risk Assessment.

7. Spotlight on China

This workshop provided information on what the Group is doing to raise awareness about CSR and labour standards, and how they are setting up joint worker-management health and safety committees.

Chair: Sam Gurney, Trades Union Congress (TUC).

Speakers / Panellists:
Meriel Hoban, Next Plc
Tony Freeman, William Lamb Footwear
Tim Pringle, Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions (HKFTU)
So Sheung, Labour Education and Service Network (LESN).

Chair's opening speech (text) [PDF, 65kb]

Tony Freeman, W Lamb Footwear - slideshow presentation [PDF, 32kb]

Meriel Hoban, Next - slideshow presentation [PDF, 31kb]

For further information see:

ETI Activities: Experimental Projects: China.

8. Towards common approaches to code implementation

This workshop provided information on how the Joint Initiative on Corporate Responsibility and Worker’s Rights (JO-IN) has progressed, and to discuss key issues raised by our work to date.

Chair/Speaker: Susan Hayter, JO-IN.

Speakers / Panellists:
Lakshmi Bhatia, Gap Inc
Neil Kearney, International Textile, Garment and Leathers Workers’ Federation (ITGLWF)
Eileen Kaufman, Social Accountability International
Ayse Ozver, JO-IN Turkey co-ordinator
Ineke Zeldenrust, Clean Clothes Campaign
Anne Lally, Fair Labor Association.

Susan Hayter, JO-IN - slideshow presentation [PDF, 160kb]

For further information see:

ETI Activities: Other Activities: Multi-Stakeholder Initiative (JO-IN).

9. How to develop an ethical trading strategy – a taster of the new ETI training programme

This workshop provided a sample of one of the new modules, learn about the basic building blocks for an effective ethical trading strategy, and to find out how else the ETI Training Programme can meet your organisation’s needs.

Chair: Linda Shaw, Co-operative College.

Speakers / Panellists:
Cilla Ross, Co-operative College
Stirling Smith, Co-operative College.

Co-operative College - slideshow presentation [PDF, 800kb]

For further information see:

ETI Activities: Training.