Caroline Robinson

Caroline Robinson is an internationally recognised expert in human trafficking and decent work. In 2022, she founded the charity the Worker Support Centre in Scotland and currently serves as its Executive Director. The Worker Support Centre provides support to workers, builds worker power and influences policy for decent work and to prevent exploitation. In 2012, Caroline co-founded the UK charity Focus on Labour Exploitation (FLEX) and served as its Director until 2019. Follow Caroline on Twitter @CaroRobins0n.

Los visados para trabajadores temporeros atan a los inmigrantes a la explotación

Los gobiernos fingen que los visados estacionales son una "triple ventaja", pero su diseño pone en grave peligro a los trabajadores inmigrantes

By Caroline Robinson

/ 18 Nov 2024

Los visados para trabajadores temporeros atan a los inmigrantes a la explotación

Seasonal worker visas are tying migrants into exploitation

Governments pretend seasonal visas are a 'triple win', but their design puts migrant labourers at severe risk

By Caroline Robinson

/ 22 Oct 2024

Seasonal worker visas are tying migrants into exploitation

The UK Modern Slavery Act: more for the ‘saviours’ than the ‘saved’

As the UK Modern Slavery Act turns four years old, we ask why the government still refuses to speak to workers about the effects of its policies.

By Caroline Robinson

/ 28 Mar 2019

The UK Modern Slavery Act: more for the ‘saviours’ than the ‘saved’

Tied visas and quick fixes: the UK’s post-Brexit labour market

The British government wants to import migrant labourers using a scheme that will leave workers vulnerable to forced and precarious labour. Is this their idea of leadership against ‘modern slavery’?

By Caroline Robinson

/ 1 Mar 2019

Tied visas and quick fixes: the UK’s post-Brexit labour market

'Let the market decide': the ultimate cop-out in the fight against labour exploitation

Consumers don't have the time or the spare cash to only purchase ethically from companies they've thoroughly researched. Why do we pretend they do?

By Sam Okyere and Caroline Robinson

/ 2 Apr 2018

'Let the market decide': the ultimate cop-out in the fight against labour exploitation

Consumers don't have the time or the spare cash to only purchase ethically from companies they've thoroughly researched. Why do we pretend they do?

By Sam Okyere and Caroline Robinson

/ 2 Apr 2018

The UK, ‘modern slavery’, and the elephant in the room: prevention

Europe hosts many examples of how to prevent exploitation in national labour markets. This EU Anti-Trafficking Day, why doesn’t the UK follow suit?

By Caroline Robinson

/ 19 Oct 2017

The UK, ‘modern slavery’, and the elephant in the room: prevention

Europe hosts many examples of how to prevent exploitation in national labour markets. This EU Anti-Trafficking Day, why doesn’t the UK follow suit?

By Caroline Robinson

/ 19 Oct 2017

The problem with the British government's approach to exploitation

The NGO Focus on Labour Exploitation (FLEX) engaged strongly with the British parliament during the drafting of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, but found the government resistant to many of its ideas.

By Caroline Robinson

/ 25 Sep 2016

The problem with the British government's approach to exploitation

The NGO Focus on Labour Exploitation (FLEX) engaged strongly with the British parliament during the drafting of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, but found the government resistant to many of its ideas.

By Caroline Robinson

/ 25 Sep 2016

Modern slavery and labour exploitation: the UK government’s dilemma

The Immigration Bill will be read in parliament today. The provisions it contains will harm rather than help those singled out for protection under the Modern Slavery Act.

By Caroline Robinson

/ 22 Dec 2015

Modern slavery and labour exploitation: the UK government’s dilemma

The Immigration Bill will be read in parliament today. The provisions it contains will harm rather than help those singled out for protection under the Modern Slavery Act.

By Caroline Robinson

/ 22 Dec 2015