• Kier highlighted steps to strengthen ethical labor practices in its construction supply chain as part of its ESG agenda.
• The group flagged tighter supplier due diligence, ethical recruitment, workforce training, and safer channels for workers to raise concerns.
• The update referenced use of the UK National Referral Mechanism to connect potential modern slavery victims with specialist support.

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