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Join two, leading early career researchers who amplify marginalised voices - Isabel del Pilar Arce Zelada, PhD and Dr Jen Nghishitende for ‘What’s Going on at the Wilberforce Institute?’ 15 January 2025 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM. Book to join at the Wilberforce Institute or online: eventbrite.co.uk/e/whats-going-…

Tiffany Langford, Collections Intern introduces Thomas Ferens, University of Hull & Ferens Art Gallery benefactor: hull.ac.uk/research/insti… He is memorialised in our motto ‘Lampada Ferens’, meaning 'bearing the torch’ & the dove from Ferens’ coat of arms appears in the University of Hull logo.

Our alumnus, Seguntuyi founded HouseOfTuyi to champion inclusivity in fashion. Inspired by Hull, he combines art, culture, and history into empowering designs that highlight Yorkshire's creative talent. Discover more: hullalumni.me/2024/11/04/seg…

Can you apologise for a wrongful act committed by an ancestor? bit.ly/4fVHcwx The Centre for Reparation Research is running the first International Reparation Debating Competition. Open to secondary school students and teachers in the Caribbean and UK. Closes 30 Jan.

This Wednesday's public lecture is 'Slave Voices and the Quest for Freedom in the Gulf and Arabian Peninsula'. Read more and book: eventbrite.co.uk/e/slave-voices… with Professor Simon C Smith, Professor of International History.

Today, Dr Dr Alicia Heys attended an event in the Houses of Parliament, convened by Modern Slavery and Human Rights PEC to discuss the UK's response to modern slavery, with a particular focus on the impact of immigration legislation, exploitation in the care sector, and #modernslavery in #supplychains.

There is still time to book ‘Slave Voices and the Quest for Freedom in the Gulf and Arabian Peninsula’ today at 16.30 GMT with Professor Simon C Smith. More info here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/slave-voices…

The Case of the "Missing Victims" of Modern Slavery: A Comparison with Domestic Abuse link.springer.com/chapter/10.100… Professor Simon Green and Dr Dr Alicia Heys have published this chapter in the Palgrave Handbook of Modern Slavery

Congratulations to Dr. Craig Barlow and Dr DrCarole Murphy (Director of the Bakhita Centre at St Mary’s, Twickenham), who have co-authored a chapter in the The Palgrave Handbook on Modern Slavery, titled ‘The Organization of Modern Slavery’. Find this here: link.springer.com/chapter/10.100…

Don’t miss the next free Wilberforce Business Academy session ‘Grievance mechanisms & their potential to prevent cases of forced labour’ this Fri 7 Feb 2 -2.45 pm GMT. Get the information here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/grievance-me…

Book our latest public lecture today: ‘Robben Island and the Challenging Cultural Heritage of Incarceration’ with Nick Evans on 12 February 2025, 16.30 – 18.00 GMT. Find out more: eventbrite.co.uk/e/robben-islan… Where: Wilberforce Institute and online

We welcome the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner Strategic Plan 2024-2026, which sets out a crucial roadmap for tackling modern slavery in the UK. hull.ac.uk/research/insti… The focus is prevention, protection, prosecution and prioritising the integration of lived experience and our understanding.

Fascinating working lunch Wilberforce Institute University of Hull organised by the excellent Cristina Talens with her terrific colleagues including Professor Simon Green & Dr Alicia Heys to discuss all aspects of Modern Slavery with my employment colleagues Rollits LLP

Want to access free training for businesses & organisations invested in tackling modern slavery in supply chains? Book: eventbrite.co.uk/e/grievance-me… ‘Grievance mechanisms & their potential to prevent cases of forced labour’ 7 Feb 2-2.45 pm GMT with the Wilberberforce Business Academy.

Great to attend Bakhita Centre 10th anniversary celebration event to see how collectively we can turn research into action. We have previously worked with Bakhita Centre on Modern Slavery and Human Rights PEC commissioned work. hull.ac.uk/work-with-us/m…

Dr Cassandra Gooptar from Wilberforce Institute met with artist Deanio X to discuss their experiences of working on the ‘To Heal a Butterfly’ exhibition on display in the Wilberforce House Museum! You can learn more about their insights here: hull.ac.uk/research/insti…