Episodes

  • Crises colliding: the impact of dark fleets and conflict on seafarers

    Crises colliding: the impact of dark fleets and conflict on seafarers
    Apr 15 2026
    IHRB’s Francesca Fairbairn speaks to Mark Dickinson, outgoing General Secretary of Nautilus International, and Nathan Smith, a ship inspector with the International Transport Workers' Federation, to find out more about dark fleets. Together they examine the weaknesses in international maritime law that allow dark fleets to thrive, and the human cost borne by the seafarers on board.
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    32 mins
  • The Dyson Case: a landmark moment for business and human rights?

    The Dyson Case: a landmark moment for business and human rights?
    Mar 25 2026
    A recent legal case involving Dyson and 24 migrant workers is being called a landmark moment for business and human rights—but why? After the UK Court of Appeal allowed the case to be heard in the UK, despite the alleged abuses taking place at a supplier factory in Malaysia, big questions are being raised about corporate accountability overseas. In this episode, IHRB's Salil Tripathi is joined by Anna Triponel, the founder of Human Level, and Oliver Holland, a partner at law firm Leigh Day unpack what this case means and why it matters.
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    30 mins
  • Financing a just transition for farmers: a story from Brazil

    Financing a just transition for farmers: a story from Brazil
    Mar 9 2026
    In this episode of Voices, IHRB’s Haley St. Dennis brings you closer to the world of agroforestry in Brazil. Haley speaks to Isabel Britez of Belterra, a B Corp working with farmers to turn climate and deforestation risks into real opportunities for resilient business and thriving rural livelihoods.
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    28 mins
  • The biggest business and human rights issues in 2026

    The biggest business and human rights issues in 2026
    Jan 29 2026
    IHRB’s new CEO Brandee Butler is joined by Michael Clements, the newly appointed CEO of the Business and Human Rights Centre, for a conversation about leadership, and the shifting landscape for business and human rights.
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    26 mins
  • Catalonia’s housing revolution: where affordability meets sustainability

    Catalonia’s housing revolution: where affordability meets sustainability
    Dec 17 2025
    In this episode of Voices, IHRB’s Haley St Dennis and Ainara Fernandez discuss an emerging housing model in Catalonia, which is aligning decarbonisation efforts with solutions to address issues like affordability and extreme temperatures. Can Catalonia’s housing model be a blueprint for just transitions in other housing markets around the world?
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Just transitions in the Gujarat desert: a signal of a cleaner, fairer future for informal workers

    Just transitions in the Gujarat desert: a signal of a cleaner, fairer future for informal workers
    Nov 25 2025
    Solar power is reshaping life for Gujarat’s salt farmers. Haley St. Dennis talks with SEWA’s Reema Nanavaty about the partnerships and training behind this just transition—and how women like Manguben are moving from debt to becoming solar technicians and community leaders. This episode features an audio story from IHRB’s JUST Stories project.
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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • Looking back, looking forward - the future of human rights and business (Part 2)

    Looking back, looking forward - the future of human rights and business (Part 2)
    Nov 19 2025
    How can the business and human rights agenda move forward amid the climate crisis, ongoing conflicts, and growing political divides? Join Brandee M. Butler, IHRB’s new CEO, and John Morrison, founding CEO, for a reflective and inspiring conversation about the future of business and human rights.
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    29 mins
  • Looking back, looking forward - lessons in human rights and business (Part 1)

    Looking back, looking forward - lessons in human rights and business (Part 1)
    Oct 28 2025
    In a special two-part series , join IHRB’s new CEO, Brandee M. Butler, and outgoing CEO, John Morrison, for a reflective and illuminating conversation on their work to strengthen respect for human rights in the business world - and the lessons they’ve learned along the way.
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    37 mins