Lydia Hopton

Responsible Tech and Human Rights Manager at BT

[Lydia Hopton @Lydia_Hopton]

This #AntiSlaveryDay, @BTGroup and @MShelpline are celebrating 5 years of partnership, working together to tackle the abhorrent crime of Modern Slavery. However, there remain over 40million victims worldwide, do your bit and learn to spot the signs: https://t.co/X9sa0x00fh

[WOW Programme @wowprogramme]

In the #Bangladesh garment industry, women make up 85% of the workforce yet are invisible amongst #leadership. #WOW has teamed with M&S to address this imbalance so women are represented @MandSnews

Read our celebration of women leaders:
https://t.co/KYYPIfWUD1 @FCDOGovUK

[Lydia Hopton @Lydia_Hopton]

This #InternationalWomensDay I’m proud to share how M&S are supporting the women at the heart of our supply chain.

Particular thanks to @bsrherproject, @careintuk, @ilo and @mfopps for your partnership, as we work together to advance women's empowerment.

https://t.co/lbJOro7Jbv

[Margaux @margauxyost]

#COVID19 isn't just a global health crisis—it's a financial crisis for women workers in #supplychains. Here are the needs of female workers for businesses to keep in mind when reopening their doors: https://t.co/Kyrulu7VUg @EllaMMoffat @BSRnews

[Lydia Hopton @Lydia_Hopton]

M&S has been collaborating with @ilo @hm and @Sida to improve labour relations for decent work and sustainable development in Myanmar. Hear from the workers how things have improved https://t.co/dqA2KOmkj9

[Lydia Hopton @Lydia_Hopton]

We are pleased to support HERfinance Digital Wages program in Bangladesh & India, taking action for equality of women workers in global supply chains by increasing financial inclusion and economic empowerment
https://t.co/mB801qvO1t #IWD2020 #EachforEqual @bsrherproject

[Lydia Hopton @Lydia_Hopton]

This is why I go to work.....

[M&S News @MandSnews]

As the UK’s biggest clothing retailer, M&S has a crucial role to play in promoting gender equality in our global supply chain. This #InternationalWomensDay, we're sharing Josna's story to show why #EachforEqual is so important https://t.co/uxDCwDsEaP #IWD2020

[M&S News @MandSnews]

W’re proud to be collaborating with other brands to support #digitalpayments, achieving efficiencies and gender empowerment – 70% of our supply chain in Bangladesh has already converted.

[Ella Moffat @EllaMMoffat]

‘25mins production time is wasted when workers are paid in cash.Digitizing wages leads to 53% increase in efficiency. We need to consider the needs of workers during digitisation tho, especially women, so they benefit too.’ Shares @mandsnews #ShwapnaBhowmick #DigitalwagesSummit

[David Lammy @DavidLammy]

In a world with growing anti - immigrant rhetoric lets stand up for the worlds refugees.

[Lydia Hopton @Lydia_Hopton]

Today I learnt that @rightsbeacon are using satellite images to paint a more precise picture of the prevalence of slavery in areas where we both know and don’t know it is happening. #slaveryfromspace #techstackletrafficking https://t.co/Ni2brLWqmh

[Lydia Hopton @Lydia_Hopton]

We're proud to be supporting women in the transition to digital wages through a partnership with @bsrherproject & @gatesfoundation

Watch this video to see why it's so important, empowering & efficient to transition from cash wage payments ▶️ https://t.co/RRJJq2cWUQ

[Lydia Hopton @Lydia_Hopton]

Excited to share @MandSnews are partnering with @CNTR4growth @LeviStraussCo @VFCorp & @BSRnews to deliver financial literacy and wage digitisation in Cambodia! Another step in making digital payment available to the 800,000 workers in our supply chain. https://t.co/mpNIep1q6y

[Nidhi Dua @ndhdua]

M&S is passionate about the local community and believes that researching into and promoting responsible migration will have a really positive impact . We are proud to be working collaboratively with the British High Commission and PHIA.” @marksandspencer

[Lydia Hopton @Lydia_Hopton]

Inspiring first day in Bangalore meeting the women and men who are participating in a career progression course delivered by @SwastiHC in partnership with @MandS and The British High Commission.

[Lydia Hopton @Lydia_Hopton]

A great morning in Bangladesh, listening 1st hand to the positive impact of Halow+, a partnership between @MandSnews @careintuk and @GSK improving physical health and health knowledge! 1,093 Health Champions trained so far!

[Ella Moffat @EllaMMoffat]

‘I learned a lot of new things today - I was confused [about mobile money] but now it’s clear’ great response from garment workers piloting the new @bsrherproject tech learning tool, developed with @CNTR4growth @QuizRR #HERfinance 🇧🇩

[Lydia Hopton @Lydia_Hopton]

Question: "Will you wear it 30 times?" Guidance from @MaryCreaghMP on how to shop more sustainably and get real value.

[Lydia Hopton @Lydia_Hopton]

Designing with care and consideration doesn't need to be expensive but it does need to be clever. This will help drive durability of clothes- @mcquaic speaking at #trff2019

[Ella Moffat @EllaMMoffat]

Delighted to have a full house today at our Digital Wages Cambodia breakfast briefing! Really great conversation too! @bsrherproject @CNTR4growth #HERfinance