QinetiQ Collaborate: Modern Slavery Awareness Briefing

In support of the publication of the UK Home Office’s Transparency in Supply Chains (TISC) guidance in March 2025, QinetiQ along with three members of the JOSCAR ESG Working Group are partnering to deliver a series of linked engagement sessions.

In support of the publication of the UK Home Office’s Transparency in Supply Chains (TISC) guidance in March 2025, QinetiQ along with three members of the JOSCAR ESG Working Group are partnering to deliver a series of linked engagement sessions covering the core elements of TISC during Anti-Slavery Week (13-19th October): Modern Slavery is closer than you think!

  • The importance of Data
  • Learning from others
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Vulnerability lenses

QinetiQ would like to invite you to join our webinar on Wednesday 8th October 2025, where we will be joined by Sodexo’s Madeline Fitton, Head of Supply Chain Growth and a Modern Slavery Specialist with over 25 years of experience in Facilities and Property Management procurement and ethical trading. Madeline is the Founder and Chair of the BSA Modern Slavery Council where she has launched a number of initiatives for cross market collaboration.

It is important that we learn from best practice and understand how this topic is addressed in adjacent sectors and organisations. In this session, Madeline will talk about how Sodexo is tackling the issue of Modern Slavery due diligence in her organisation and supply chains, and what we should be doing when we find evidence of modern slavery in our supply chains.

Sodexo’s Madeline Fitton, Head of Supply Chain Growth and a Modern Slavery SpecialistMadeline is a passionate leader in ethical trading and ESG, with a focus on anti-slavery strategy and collaboration. She has developed comprehensive company frameworks to identify and prevent modern slavery, emphasising practical impact over compliance. Madeline founded the BSA Modern Slavery Council (UK, 2021) and the Ireland Modern Slavery Council (2025), uniting corporations, NGOs, and government bodies to tackle exploitation collectively. She drives initiatives like the Modern Slavery Toolkit and Frontline Workers Training Pack, equipping organizations to identify, report, and prevent slavery. Through public-private partnerships, stakeholder engagement, and practical resources, Madeline has facilitated systemic change, inspired action, and created measurable impact, helping companies of all sizes address modern slavery responsibly and effectively.

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