The Anti-Slavery Collective (TASC)

Who we are

Founded in 2017, our vision is for people to recognise, understand, and firmly reject forced labour and exploitation and increasingly demand products and services that do not exploit people’s bodies or labour. Our mission is to keep modern slavery on the agenda by bringing new and underexplored issues of forced labour and exploitation to the attention of the right people in the right places to drive action. We do this by:

• Connecting and convening diverse people, groups & ideas and build partnerships between decision-makers, corporates, and civil society organisations
• Telling nuanced, real-life stories that disrupt assumptions about forced labour and build empathy
• Creating campaigns that connect the realities of forced labour and exploitation with the industries involved and empower people to challenge the status quo and demand more from their governments, corporates and decision-makers
• Proposing alternative systems, legal frameworks, or programmes that shift attitudes and behaviours 

Our culture and values

AGILITY

We move fast and with an entrepreneurial mindset. If we see a problem we believe we can fix, we act. If something isn’t working, we adapt. When something succeeds, we learn from it and scale it. We stay flexible, responsive, and open to change in pursuit of more systemic, sustainable impact.

What this looks like:

• Acting quickly rather than waiting for perfect conditions
• Testing, learning, and adjusting as we go
• Scaling ideas that work and letting go of those that don’t

COLLABORATION

We believe change happens through partnership. We work openly and thoughtfully with others, recognising and valuing different expertise and perspectives. We seek out collaboration because we are stronger and more impactful together and achieve more than we could alone.

What this looks like in practice:

• Prioritising building diverse partnerships
• Valuing lived experience and specialist knowledge
• Sharing credit and learning from partners 

BOLD & UNCONVENTIONAL THINKING

We challenge the status quo. We welcome fresh ideas, creative approaches, and new ways of thinking about complex problems. We are willing to take thoughtful risks, question accepted ways of working, and explore unconventional solutions.

What this looks like in practice:

• Asking “why” and “what if?” 
• Trying new approaches, even when they feel unfamiliar or disruptive
• Encouraging creativity and innovation at every level

Guiding Principles

1. We believe partnership is vital - we will never work alone
2. Forced labour is a complex global business, we will always try to think globally and act locally. We do this by recognising and understanding the wider global context and root causes of labour exploitation, but focusing on practical, tangible solutions where we can make a difference
3. We believe in the importance of being accountable to survivors of forced labour through their stories, testimony, and data

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

TASC is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, and those from diverse socio-economic backgrounds. If you require any additional support or accommodations during the application or interview process, please do not hesitate to contact us.

At TASC we are committed to meaningful survivor inclusion and leadership. We strongly encourage applications from individuals with lived experience of trafficking, forced labour, or exploitation