ETI's Human Rights Essentials course features four modules to equip learners with the fundamentals of human rights in business.

Our Human Rights Essentials training, delivered by Inherently Human in collaboration with the Ethical Trading Initiative, combines expert-led modules with real-world insights. With decades of combined experience working in the field of business and human rights, both with commercial teams, and driving collaborative initiatives from the outside, Inherently Human has helped numerous organizations build effective human rights strategies that align with business goals and ethical standards.

The ETI Essentials Course provides four modules to equip learners with the fundamentals of human rights in business. Whether you choose to do all four, or just one module, the day-long sessions are an opportunity to develop your knowledge, equip you with skills, and build your industry network. 

Inherently Human collates a series of carefully selected trainers to deliver each interactive module, offering a breadth of expertise from business, NGO, and trade union perspectives to provide a comprehensive learning experience.

Places are limited. Register now to guarantee your place. 

Modules in this course

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Module 1: The foundations of human rights and business

Learn about where human rights originated, what existing and forthcoming legislation will require from business, the role of ETI, and work through real-life examples of human rights issues in the supply chain.

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Module 2: Protecting human rights: Supply chain transparency and risk

Understand what makes a person more vulnerable to exploitation, how to gain greater visibility of your supply chain and tools for identifying human rights risks and explore what steps to take for meaningful stakeholder engagement.

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Module 3: Respecting human rights – managing risk and measuring progress

Discover tools for mitigating and managing human rights risk from audits through to purchasing practices through worked case studies, and how you can measure the impact your work is having on human rights.

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Module 4: Remedying human rights violations – putting things right before or after they go wrong

Explore what it takes to develop effective grievance mechanisms with stakeholders and make remedy a reality.

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“I attended all four ETI training modules and could not recommend them enough. It was a great opportunity to meet like-minded people while providing practical guidance on how businesses can implement human rights due diligence. I have taken many insightful lessons away into my day job. Thank you ETI!” 
Ella Wiseman, Corporate Social Responsibility Assistant, Mint Velvet  

Dates

Module 1: 07 October 2025 09:15 – 15:30

Module 2: 16 October 2025 09:15 – 15:30

Module 3: 03 November 2025 09:15 – 15:30

Module 4: 13 November 2025 09:15 – 15:30

Cost

ETI members: £475 (+VAT) per online module.
ETI non-members: £595 (+VAT) per online module.

Discount offer - 10% bulk booking discount for people signing up to all modules in one go. 

Registration and enquiries  

If you would like to enquire or sign-up, please contact:

Ali Murrell at training@inherentlyhuman.co.uk or +44 (0)7813 150855. 

About Inherently Human

Inherently Human is a human rights consultancy led by Louise Herring, who specialises in helping organisations integrate human rights into their operations through tailored strategies, training, and human rights due diligence frameworks. With a commitment to collaboration, and stakeholder engagement, Inherently Human draws on extensive experience across sectors, including business, NGOs, and trade unions, to foster responsible practices and enhance ethical standards within supply chains.

Inherently Human’s approach to training brings extensive expertise and practical tools to help businesses integrate human rights into their core practices. All training combines foundational principles with actionable guidance on supply chain transparency, risk management, and effective remedies, ensuring participants leave equipped with the skills to make an impact.

For more about their training methodology and resources, visit Inherently Human