Construction named among ‘high-risk’ sectors for modern slavery

The UK construction industry has been listed alongside vape shops, barbers and car washes as a “high-risk” sector, in a new report on modern slavery. The post Construction named among ‘high-risk’ sectors for modern slavery appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

44% rise in suspected victims of slavery in construction, says charity

The number of potential victims of modern slavery in construction identified after calls to a helpline shot up by 44 per cent last year. The UK Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline, run by charity Unseen, received 150 reported cases in 2025, up from 105 in… The post 44% rise in suspected victims of slavery in construction, says charity appeared first on Construction News.

National Slavery Museum, Amsterdam

The Architects’ Journal National Slavery Museum, Amsterdam The City of Amsterdam has announced an international competition for a new National Slavery Museum and park [Deadline: 7 April 2026] The post National Slavery Museum, Amsterdam appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Merlin Fulcher

Growing numbers at risk of modern slavery in construction, charity says

Almost 500 people in construction were identified as being potential victims of modern slavery in the UK last year, figures reveal. The sector recorded the second-highest number of people at risk, behind only the care sector, antislavery charity Unseen revealed. Its figures, which cover 2024, show… The post Growing numbers at risk of modern slavery in construction, charity says appeared first on Construction News.

Modern slavery risk in UK housebuilding ‘poorly understood’, report finds

A new report by researchers at King’s Business School has warned that modern slavery risks in the UK’s housebuilding sector are poorly understood, under-researched and largely undocumented, despite the subsector’s significant contribution to the economy and growing political focus on expanding the supply of new homes. The post Modern slavery risk in UK housebuilding ‘poorly understood’, report finds appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.