Menu
Our ambition is to become a thought leader on workforce issues and to spread that knowledge to our investor and company network. Every year we convene hundreds of companies, investors, unions and subject matter experts on salient human rights issues and new workforce data that we generate through the WDI survey. Through an annual survey, WDI collects data that companies voluntarily disclose on workforce and human rights topics across their operations and supply chains. We then share this information with investors, to inform their analysis, stewardship and decision making.
The initiative was founded in 2016 by responsible investment charity ShareAction, with support from the UK government, to address the barriers investors identified in addressing the S of ESG.
In early 2024, after seven years of incubation by responsible investment charity ShareAction, WDI and our staff team transferred to the Thomson Reuters Foundation.
The Foundation works to strengthen free, fair and informed societies around the world, with a focus on media freedom, human rights and inclusive economies. Our focus continues to be on empowering companies and investors to strengthen and scale responsible business practices.
Rosie joined the WDI in August 2018 as the Manager for Company Engagement. She coordinates outreach to disclosing companies, supports them in putting together a response and encourages them to make changes within their organisations and external reporting. Previously, she worked at CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project), also in company engagement.
Bradley joined the WDI team in June 2023 as a Senior Engagement Officer, supporting in the outreach to both investors and companies. Previously, Bradley worked in a recruitment role after graduating from university in 2022, and he has developed an interest in responsible investing after studying for a degree in Politics and Economics.
Having previously worked as an analyst in fintech and the corporate ESG space, Samuel now works on investor engagement for the Workforce Disclosure Initiative.
In conjunction with WDI signatories he aims to promote more transparency around workforce management, consequently creating more socially responsible markets.
Polly joined the WDI programme in 2023 and is responsible for research and findings related to disclosure data and campaigns. She has a background in sustainability communications and public affairs. Having overseen various campaigns, from pensions equality to plastic pollution, she has a particular interest in harnessing the power of business for social and environmental good. Polly has a Master’s degree in International Politics.
5 Canada Square,
E14 5AQ London
United Kingdom
