Business and Human Rights Manager

Recruitment Pack

Business and Human Rights Manager

February 2026

Dear Candidate,

Thank you for your interest in the role of Business and Human Rights Manager.

Anti-Slavery International is the world’s oldest human rights organisation. Our
vision is freedom from slavery for everyone, everywhere, always.

We believe that modern slavery is a contemporary issue of the highest importance,
and we are determined to work with others to make sure people can be free from
slavery across the world.

We are about to embark on the development of a new organisational strategy; all
staff will have the opportunity to contribute to shaping this vision, and we are
looking for people who are excited to help us define the next chapter of our work
and impact.

The Business and Human Rights Manager is a key part of the UK & European
Advocacy team with responsibility for driving our advocacy for better laws and
policies to prevent modern slavery in supply chains and support victims of harm.
You will lead on our advocacy on business and human rights advocacy in the UK
and oversee our work in the EU. You would coordinate our engagement with
partners globally, in particular our Network Against Forced Labour (NForce), and
would support our Private Sector Advisory and business mobilisation efforts.

This role will suit an individual with strong advocacy experience, considerable
knowledge on business and human rights laws and issues, and experience advising
businesses on addressing human rights risk in their supply chains.

You will be ready to work with a range of stakeholders, including civil society, trade
unions, businesses, academics, lawyers and politicians, to achieve our objectives.
You will have strong influencing and communication skills, and the emotional
aptitude to navigate complex relationships.

The deadline for applications is 23:59 on Sunday 22 February. Interviews will be
held remotely over Teams on Monday 2 March and Tuesday 3 March. The start
date for this role is as soon as possible, to be discussed with the candidate.

Best wishes

Mark Goldring, CEO

Job Description

Business and Human Rights Manager

GRADE

SALARY

Grade C5-C7

£45,121 – £47,342 per annum

CONTRACT TYPE

Fixed term

24 months with possibility of extension, subject

to funding

HOURS

Full-time (35 hour week)

 LOCATION

Based in Vauxhall, London, with hybrid-working

arrangements (minimum one day per week in the office or

four days per month, if not London-based)

DATE

February 2026

ANTI-SLAVERY INTERNATIONAL

Our vision is freedom from slavery for everyone, everywhere, always.

We believe that modern slavery is a contemporary issue of the highest importance,
and we are determined to work with others to make sure people can be free from
slavery across the world. Our current strategy commits us to working on four focus
themes to drive systemic change and help end slavery for everyone everywhere:

  Child Slavery

  Responsible Business
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  Trafficking
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  Climate change and slavery
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You can read more about us and how we work in the ‘About Us’ document on our
recruiting webpage.

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The UK & European Advocacy team brings together our Business and Human
Rights strategy and our work to make sure that the UK Government recognises the
rights and needs of people who have been trafficked in the UK. We have advocated
for stronger legal protections in the European Union and UK, through our calls for
mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence laws and laws which
prohibit trade in goods produced with forced labour. We have adopted a range of
insider and outsider campaign tactics in this advocacy, including working through

coalitions, advocating directly to political stakeholders, engagement with
businesses, communications and media, and building a network of partners around
the world to support their involvement in these debates.

We also founded the Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group (ATMG) in 2009, the
leading coalition of human rights organisations, to monitor the UK’s adherence to
the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings.
And we campaign to dismantle the hostile environment for migrants which stops
survivors of modern slavery from coming forward and actually makes them more
vulnerable to re-trafficking and exploitation.

THE ROLE

A large part of our work for the past decade has focused on advocating for stronger
legal protections in the European Union and UK, through our calls for mandatory
human rights and environmental due diligence laws and more recently, laws which
prohibit trade in goods produced with forced labour. We have achieved some
success in both jurisdictions with the passing of the Corporate Sustainability Due
Diligence Directive as amended by the Omnibus and Forced Labour Regulation in
the EU, and the UK’s Department for Business and Trade Responsible Business
Conduct review, additional legislative amendments focused on modern slavery, and
a Private Members Bill we led on. We have adopted a range of insider and outsider
campaign tactics in this advocacy, including working through coalitions, advocating
directly to political stakeholders, engaging with businesses, communications and
media, and building a network of partners around the world to support their
involvement in these debates.

The successful candidate will build upon this body of work, to lead our campaigns
to further success in the coming years. They will be integral to our coalition and
partnerships work and will support on further development our advisory work.

MAIN TASKS

Advocacy and project planning and delivery

  Develop and lead impactful international and national advocacy and

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campaign strategies on forced labour in global supply chains, notably by
taking forward our advocacy on implementation of key laws in the EU
and development of key laws in the UK.

  Guide the use of varied advocacy and campaign tactics, as strategic, to
deliver success in these campaigns, collaborating closely internally and
externally to do so.

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  Represent Anti-Slavery International at senior levels, including with
politicians (particularly the UK) and companies, at public and private
meetings as appropriate.

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  Conduct and oversee desk-based and primary research to support Anti-

Slavery International’s work in business and human rights and
development of our policy priorities.

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  Work with colleagues to add expertise to our campaigns to end state-

imposed forced labour in Turkmenistan and the Uyghur Region.

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  Lead on the development and implementation of the NForce network’s
strategy and activities with the overall aim of contributing to national
and international advocacy for, and implementation of, stronger
legislation that protects the rights of workers and holds companies
accountable for harm.

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  Identify and coordinate key advocacy opportunities for NForce partners
(CSOs from around the world with strong trade links to Europe who
have been supporting Anti-Slavery International’s business and human
rights advocacy).

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  Support and amplify NForce member individual advocacy where

relevant.

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  Participate on behalf of Anti-Slavery International or relevant

network/coalition partners where relevant as a spokesperson, within
presentations, events, meetings and in the media.

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Programme and Team Management:

  Establish and manage systems to ensure efficient and effective

programme delivery.

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  Develop and manage project deliverables for all relevant projects,
including NForce-related projects and liaising with colleagues on
additional coalition-related project where business and human rights
expertise is required.

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  Manage relevant budgets and work with colleagues on donor reports

and grant monitoring.

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  Feed into project development and relevant funding bids, liaising with

relevant colleagues.

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  Supervise staff and consultants supporting on business and human

rights work.

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Advisory work

  Oversee and support the work of Anti-Slavery International’s Private
Sector Adviser to partner with companies to drive forward worker-
centred approaches to addressing forced labour.

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  Add capacity to this team where needed, i.e. ensuring quality assurance;

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conducting due diligence on new partners; delivering aspects of this
work as required; and capturing the learnings of this work for Anti-
Slavery’s advocacy.

  Support the Private Sector Adviser with business mobilisation

opportunities linked to our key campaigns.

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Other

  Undertake other tasks as agreed with line manager.

  Travel on Anti-Slavery International business, for advocacy or project
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visits.

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PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

  Demonstrable experience of working within a relevant field, in particular

labour rights, ethical trade, or business and human rights.

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  Detailed knowledge and/or experience of international legal standards

on supply chains and relevant ongoing business and human rights
debates.

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  Detailed knowledge of practical solutions to respect human rights in the

private sector.

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  Experience of developing and leading effective advocacy strategies on

relevant human rights issues,
and navigate sometimes complex political contexts and relationships.

including a demonstrable ability to analyse

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  Demonstrable relevant experience or skills/knowledge to design and
implement global programmes in the area of business and human
rights/forced labour in supply chains.

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  Experience of project development and management, including to

develop funding proposals, budgets and donor reports.

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  Excellent and demonstrable verbal communication skills including

diplomacy, presentation, negotiation and influencing skills.

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  Ability to build and navigate relationships with a diverse range of

stakeholders, including NGOs, trade unions, companies, academics and
lawyers, including to build meaningful partnerships.

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  Willingness and ability to challenge positions and the status quo,

leveraging tact and influence to achieve positive outcomes.

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  Ability to manage research, with the relevant skills for writing, editing,
proofing and approving research and policy documents for publication
in English.

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  Experience of managing and mentoring staff.

  An ability and willingness to travel on behalf of Anti-Slavery
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International, where travel restrictions, for example in relation to Covid-
19, allow.

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  Ability to administer own workload.

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Desirable

  Knowledge of intersecting issues, such as migrant rights or trafficking

issues, or state-imposed forced labour.

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  Experience of working in coalitions/ multi-stakeholder initiatives.

  Experience of training and facilitating workshops across a range of
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specialist and non-specialist audiences.

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  Experience of working with locally based partner organisations around

the world.

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Summary Terms and Conditions

  The position is based in Anti-Slavery International’s office in Vauxhall,
London with hybrid-working arrangements in line with our policy of a
minimum of one day per week or four days a month, if not London-
based.

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  Annual leave entitlement of 30 FTE plus bank holidays.

  We pay 6% into our recognised contribution pension with TPT
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Retirement Solutions, with a mandatory employee contribution of 2%.

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  We offer a range of employee benefits, including an employee

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assistance programme, cycle to work scheme, annual flu jabs and
annual season ticket loan. We also pay for eye tests and a contribution
of £105 towards glasses every 2 years of working with Anti-Slavery
International.

  There may be a requirement for some out-of-hours work, for which time

off in lieu is given.

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  The role is subject to a probationary period of 6 months.

  Unison is the recognised trade union.
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How to apply

This pack includes a job description, person specification and other background
information. If you would like more information, please visit our website:
www.antislavery.org

If you wish to apply for this position, please email a CV along with a supporting
statement of no more than two pages, setting out why you want this role and
explain how your skills and experience support your application. Please include your
earliest start date in your application.

Employers are required to ensure that any prospective employee has the right to
work in the UK. Please confirm in your cover letter whether you have the right to
work in the UK. Please also include the earliest possible start date in your
application.

Please submit your application to jobs@antislavery.org using the Business and
Human Rights Manager in the subject line before 23.59 Sunday 22 February 2026.
Interviews will be held on Monday 2 March and Tuesday 3 March between 9am
and 12pm.

Please also complete the equal opportunities monitoring form available as a
downloadable link on the recruitment page. The form is anonymous, and responses
will be handled in strict confidence.

We appreciate the time and effort that applicants invest in applying for
opportunities with Anti-Slavery International. Unfortunately, due to the high
number of applications we receive, we regret that we will not be able to reply to
candidates who have not been shortlisted for interview. If you have not heard
from us 13 March 2026, you have not been shortlisted for interview.

AI tools are becoming more common, and we understand how important these
technologies are for the future. When you apply for a job with Anti-Slavery
International, however, it is important that your application is your own. What
makes an application stand out is authenticity. We want to hear about your real
experiences and achievements not what AI thinks we want to hear.

Reasonable adjustments – a number of AI tools are commonly used to support
disability needs, and we would be happy to discuss individual needs or for you to
declare this in your application.

In the interest of fairness, we won’t be taking any meetings to discuss this post.

If you are shortlisted for an interview, you may request reasonable adjustments.
This is to ensure that you are able to fully engage in the process, so please let us
know how we can support you.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

We particularly welcome and encourage applications from survivors of modern
slavery, Black and Asian candidates and those from a diverse ethnic background,
and disabled, LGBT and non-binary candidates.

We have a zero-tolerance policy on bribery and corruption, recognising that bribery
is contrary to fundamental values of integrity, transparency and accountability and

undermines organisational effectiveness.

We are committed to safeguarding the children and adults that our staff and
representatives encounter, virtually and in-person. As such, candidates are required
to commit to and uphold our organisational safeguarding principles, practice and
procedures. These organisational policies include, but are not limited to, the Code of
Conduct policy and Safeguarding policy. We maintain a strict zero-tolerance policy
towards bullying, harassment, sexual exploitation or abuse, of any form,
perpetrated by any representative of the organisation.

The purpose of this Code of Conduct is:

  To guarantee high standards of staff behaviour and integrity

  To safeguard our staff’s, interns’ and volunteers’ welfare and that of external
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stakeholders with whom we work or come into contact

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  To protect our reputation and interests

This role may require a DBS check for traveling to projects where there is access to
vulnerable groups.

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In accepting appointment, you undertake to regulate your conduct in line with the
requirements of this code and to undergo any background checks that may be
required.

As an organisation assessing applicants’ suitability for positions which are
included in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order using
criminal record checks processed through the Disclosure and Barring Service
(DBS), we comply fully with the Code of Practice and undertake to treat all
applicants for positions fairly. We undertake not to discriminate unfairly against
any subject of a criminal record check on the basis of a conviction or other
information revealed.

Anti-Slavery International
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