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Responsible Sourcing and Ethical Trade Forum
Maintaining momentum in an uncertain landscape
16th - 17th March 2027
London, UK
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Turn responsible sourcing into competitive advantage
Join 200+ senior leaders from global brands, suppliers, investors, and civil society who recognise that responsibility isn’t a cost – it’s the foundation of resilience.
Engage in candid discussions on how human rights due diligence, transparent supply chains, and fair labour practices drive competitive advantage, investor confidence, and operational stability in an era of volatility. No box-ticking exercises or aspirational pledges – just honest conversation grounded in real-world examples of what’s actually working.
Off-the-record
Cross-industry insights
No waffle, jargon or scripts
Real world problem solving
50+
speakers
180+
attendees
30+
practical sessions
2027 Speakers
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Anna Vainikainen
Outokumpu
Global Head of Human Rights
Mirza Rasidovic
Inter IKEA Group
Head of Responsible Sourcing
Aditi Wanchoo
Novartis
Director, Human Rights
Ramesh Panavalli
Holland & Barrett
Head of Responsible Sourcing
Nili Safavi
Twinings
Global Director, Sustainability and Social Impact
Moira Thompson Oliver
Slaughter and May
Head of Business and Human Rights
Giles Bolton
Ethical Trading Initiative
Executive Director
Nadia Youds
Unilever
Senior Human Rights Manager
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2026 Agenda highlights
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Day 1
Governance that delivers
- Boardroom buy-in: If it isn’t compliance, what’s going to drive momentum in business and human rights?
- The global legislative landscape: What’s happening, what’s not, and what’s still TBC?
- Rights, resilience, ROI: How procurement can manage social risk amid global disruption and supply volatility
- Tier 2 and beyond: How to leverage multi-stakeholder initiatives for deeper change
- From emissions to equity: How to integrate worker rights into a robust decarbonisation strategy
- The right to a non-toxic environment: How stronger environmental stewardship can protect human rights
- Hidden risks, real opportunities: How to identify, manage and improve bad apple suppliers in complex supply chains
- Climate pressures on people: Rethinking environmental and human rights due diligence in complex value chains
Who attends
""Bringing together diverse perspectives across industries, the conversations went beyond ambition—diving into the real challenges and opportunities of driving responsible sourcing and social impact at scale. Grateful for the meaningful discussions, new connections, and fresh perspectives.""
Sustainability Specialist / Social Impact and Sourcing
Mango
""Innovation Forum's Responsible Sourcing & Ethical Trade in London felt like a breath of fresh air I didn’t realise I needed. It gave me a moment to slow down from the KPIs, risk assessment, and procedures, and reconnect with the real point of all this: people.""
Group Responsible Sourcing Specialist
Ontex Global
""It is one of the best executed events I have participated in. There is a genuinely open mindset across participants and the networking has been great.""
Director of Compliance Products
Qarma
"The Other Room format helped us move past surface-level conversations and dive into what really matters. It captured IF’s mission perfectly – fostering off-the-record, open, and honest conversations that push the agenda forward."
Director, Human Rights
Novartis
"Innovation Forum creates a constructive space that fosters great debate and interactions. It's become a key event for Partner Africa to take part in."
Head of Responsible Business Advisory
Partner Africa
"As always, it was a great and insightful 2-days event ! It is one of the few events with very honest testimonials with a diversity of points of views and experiences."
Global Sales Manager
Ulula
"Magic happens when people from different parts of an ecosystem sit in the same room for two days. The Responsible Sourcing Forum starts off in a great way with the story of a survivor of modern slavery told first hand, reminding us all why and what we are all here for."
Global Head of Strategic Sustainability Topics
Ikea
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16th - 17th March 2027
London, United Kingdom
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