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Survivor narratives should inform antislavery work says new report

The testimony of survivors should be at the forefront of antislavery work, according a new report by the Rights Lab at the University of Nottingham.

Modern Slavery Statements in agriculture sector are poor quality

A new study shows that companies in the agriculture sector are failing to produce Modern Slavery Statements that demonstrate what they are doing to end labour exploitation in their workforce.

Guardians of a Colombian river granted legal rights come to Nottingham

The Atrato river in Colombia has a pioneering global status as a bearer of its own legal rights. Nottingham University academic, Dr Nick Mount, is on the team working to uphold these rights - an experience he will be sharing at a public lecture.

Professor Duncan Angwin appointed Dean of Nottingham University Business School

Professor Duncan Angwin has been appointed the new Dean of Nottingham University Business School. He joins the School of Business from Lancaster University where he is currently the Sir Roland Smith Professor in Strategic Management and Head of Department for Entrepreneurship and Strategy.    

Major new sustainability initiative put forward by Nottingham scientists

Minerals and metals used in touchscreen mobiles are becoming scarce yet these changes to the environment are currently underrepresented in global sustainability efforts

People prefer coordinated punishment to make others cooperate new study finds

People are more likely to punish a selfish individual if someone else does it first according to the findings of a large-scale experiment.

Brexit uncertainty increases and investment falls according to new survey of UK firms

A major new study has revealed that the Brexit process has created a large, broad and long-lasting increase in uncertainty for British businesses.

Brexit challenges faced by migrant nurses in the NHS

A new report has found that since the EU referendum in 2016 overseas nurses are experiencing higher levels of discrimination and are more likely to consider leaving the NHS.

UK’s response to modern slavery regarded as best in the world, says new report

Experts from the Rights Lab at the University of Nottingham have worked on a collaborative report looking at how governments from across the globe are responding to the problem of 40.3 million people living in modern slavery.

The benefits of longer-term support for survivors of modern slavery outweigh the initial costs, finds a new report

The report was launched on 17 July in Parliament
A new cost-benefit analysis from experts at the Rights Lab at the University of Nottingham has found that the benefits and savings of providing longer-term support to survivors of modern slavery outweigh the initial costs considerably.
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