Stronger Together’s UK Apparel and General Merchandise programme is a collaborative, beyond audit, capacity building programme. Sponsors and their manufacturing, warehousing and indirect suppliers receive a package of support to implement fair work standards and due diligence, free from exploitation, in their own operations and supply chains.
This programme comes at a critical time as businesses prepare for new employment rights legislation, the planned new enforcement powers of the Fair Work Agency, updated modern slavery reporting guidelines and momentum towards mandatory human rights due diligence.
As part of the programme, A&GM Sponsors and their suppliers access:
Established in 2025 as an evolution of the Fast Forward initiative.
Find out more about becoming a Business Sponsor for the UK Apparel and General Merchandise Programme.
Read our first blog post- part of a series- on the big changes in UK employment law and the launch of Fair Work Agency announced, and what these mean for your business.
Discover our evolving work in the UK apparel and general merchandise sector.
Join our 3-hour interactive session which will equip you to address current and evolving legislative employment rights requirements within your business and supply chains.
THOSE ELIGIBLE FOR BENEFITS ARE:
Programme Sponsors- UK based:
TRAINING – FREE AND DISCOUNTED PLACES:
One free delegate place per eligible organisation (not per site) renews every 3 years on each course. Additional delegate places are available at a discounted price.
OPEN TRAINING WORKSHOPS INCLUDE:
ADDITIONAL WORKSHOP CRITERIA:
Tackling Labour Exploitation in UK Warehousing – Exclusively for UK first tier, suppliers of warehouse management services to Programme Sponsors
