Stark Building Materials UK is sponsoring Stronger Together, an organisation that campaigns to reduce modern slavery in supply chains. The retailer and building and construction materials distributor is demonstrating its commitment to tackling industry exploitation. It will now work alongside other major construction businesses to drive sector-wide change, ensuring workers are recruited responsibly and have fair access to work. According to Stronger Together, the construction sector is identified as high-risk for modern slavery by various bodies, including the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority and the Office of the Director of Labour Market Enforcement. Due to its related activities and overlapping workforce, the broader property sector is considered equally high-risk. Stronger Together’s recently updated Construction and Property Programme helps businesses to identify the signs of modern slavery in the construction and property supply chain with sector-specific tools, training and resources. Stark UK was officially established on 1 March 2023, with Stark Group acquiring a collection of businesses from Saint-Gobain, including Jewson, Jewson Major Building Solutions, Jewson Partnership Solutions, Frazer, Minster, JP Corry, Normans and International Timber. Nim Cassidy, general counsel and company secretary at Stark UK, said: “We are committed to supporting ethical practices across the construction sector, so by sponsoring Stronger Together’s UK Construction and Property Programme, we’re taking an important step to help tackle the risks of modern slavery in our industry and supply chains. “This partnership reflects our values and dedication to creating a responsible and fair supply chain, and we’re excited to work with Stronger Together and other organisations to make a real difference and protect workers.”
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