Happy New Year!

As we step into 2025, we want to take a moment to thank you
for being a part of the collaboration. Here’s to a fresh start, new opportunities, and making an impact for workers.
Wishing you a prosperous and fulfilling 2025!

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Industry and Legislative News

• Business and Trade Committee | Make Work Pay: Employment Rights Bill Updates:
  • Labour Practices Under the Spotlight: BBC key points from second evidence session
  • Third and Final Session
• 2025 National Minimum Wage

Fast Forward News

• 📣 We’re Hiring! Fast Forward Programme Manager -Closing date: 13 February!
• New for 2025: Easy-to-navigate webinars, available on your dashboard!
• SEP Supplier Training – book onto the next live session 4 March
• Are you a UK supplier and want to join our collaborative initiative?

Click on these links to learn more about becoming a Brand Member,
Brand Associate or signing up to the
Supplier Engagement Programme annual subscription.

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The Fast Forward Team

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LEGISLATIVE AND INDUSTRY NEWS

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Business and Trade Committee
Make Work Pay: Employment Rights Bill Updates

Labour Practices Under the Spotlight:
BBC key points from second evidence session

The second oral evidence session of the Business and Trade Committee’s Employment Rights Bill Inquiry was held on 7 January with a range of witnesses including Shein, which faced questions on transparency in its supply chains. Read the BBC live feed or watch the recording on Parliament Live TV.

Third and Final session

The Business and Trade Committee’s final evidence session on the 14 January, explored the impact of modern work practices, including zero-hours contracts. The session raised questions about whether “flexible” work can foster insecure conditions that lead to exploitation.

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2025 National Minimum Wage

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FAST FORWARD NEWS

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📣 We’re hiring!
Fast Forward Programme Manager

Take a look on our website for further details: Fast Forward Programme Manager – Apply here! Closing date: Noon (12pm) 13 February 2025

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New for 2025: Easy-to-navigate webinars,
available on your dashboard!

Need a refresher? Now all current and past webinars are provided to SEPs and Brands in a user friendly format, accessible through your dashboard, making it simpler than ever to stay up to date. Whether you’re catching up or exploring new content, it’s all just a click away!

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Are you a UK supplier and want to join our collaborative initiative?

Join the Fast Forward Supplier Engagement Programme to access the webinars above, learn how to achieve, implement and exceed legal and ethical standards in your business, build worker loyalty and engagement, enhance your reputation and access potential customers through visibility of your engagement to all Fast Forward Member Brands*.

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Supplier (SEP) Training Sessions

The Supplier Engagement Programme (SEP) training sessions are now available to book through your Dashboard, with the next live training being held on 4 March.

During this 2.5-hour training session, your business can gain essential insights on how to effectively navigate your dedicated dashboard and self-paced Core Standards training modules, ensuring you remain well-informed about the latest features and and industry standards. Our training sessions are open to both SEP subscribers and Brand members.

If you are an SEP subscriber or Member Brand review the full agenda.

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