Ground Control shortlisted at the Unseen Business Awards 

Ground Control has been shortlisted for the ‘Business Impact Award’ at the Unseen Business Awards 2024. Pioneered by Unseen, a charity committed to “working towards a world without modern slavery”, the awards recognise exceptional businesses and individuals tackling modern slavery. 

Unseen is a UK charity who provide safehouses and support in the community for survivors of trafficking and modern slavery. Whilst working with individuals, communities, business, governments, other charities and statutory agencies to stamp out slavery for good. 

With the winners of each award set to be announced at the Unseen Business Awards on the 19th September, the category highlights those who have an industry-leading approach in addressing and preventing modern slavery within their operations and supply chains. 

The award submission focused on Ground Control’s strategic approach to tackling modern slavery, the actions taken through the company's Modern Slavery Working Group, and the aims to become an industry leader. 

The Unseen Business Awards have also shortlisted Clare Grant, Head of People Partnering, as ‘Unseen Star of the Year’ for a “proactive approach, engaging with senior leadership to enhance the company’s processes across all areas of the business”.  

On the announcement of the Unseen Business Awards shortlists, Jason Knights, Managing Director added:  

In a recent blog, Darren Daley, Grounds Maintenance & Client Services Director, gave a short reflection on our changes to tackle Modern Slavery, which is available to read here.