Recognition and press
What others say about how we recruit.
Research, articles and awards from organisations that have studied or recognised FSI’s ethical, zero-fee approach. Links go to the original sources.
Research and reports
UN agencies, NGOs and researchers that have studied or cited FSI’s recruitment model.
Fair Recruitment Database: FSI Worldwide (practice #140)
The ILO’s database of labour migration practices profiles FSI’s model for the ethical recruitment and management of skilled and low-skilled labour.
“FSI’s complete ownership of the recruitment process ensures that every candidate is selected purely based on their suitability for a role, without interference from third party agents or brokers.”
Read the source ↗The benefits of fair recruitment: results of the impact study on the Nepal–Jordan corridor
Tufts University impact study of an ILO pilot in which FSI Worldwide Nepal, as the fair recruiter, recruited Nepali women for garment factories in Jordan, compared with conventionally recruited workers.
“Traits screened for by the fair recruiter produced more productive workers.”
Read the source ↗Labour mobility between Asia and the Arab States: Sharing of experiences and progress under the Bali Declaration
Meeting report naming FSI as an example of good practice in fair and ethical recruitment.
“Companies like FSI Worldwide and Staffhouse International that have embodied the values of fair and ethical recruitment through their business conduct, can present examples of good practice in this field”
Read the source ↗International Dialogue on Migration No. 23: South–South Migration, Partnering Strategically for Development
Official record of the IOM workshop in Geneva, citing FSI’s work on ethical recruitment in source countries.
“FSI Worldwide, a for-profit company that provides workforce solutions, is one that has worked to achieve ethical recruitment in source countries.”
Read the source ↗Building a Fairer System: Tackling Modern Slavery in Construction Supply Chains
Case study: “FSI Worldwide: building an ethical recruitment infrastructure globally”.
“We are prepared to walk away from contracts where client is not acting with integrity” Tristan Forster, FSI
Read the source ↗Migrant Labour Recruitment to Qatar (Ray Jureidini)
Academic study of recruitment into Qatar, comparing traditional recruitment with FSI’s ethical model.
“Not only does FSI hold to the principle of no fees for workers deployed, but also much closer matching and with more highly skilled workers”
Read the source ↗An Ethical Framework for Cross-Border Labor Recruitment
Includes the case study “Ethical Security-Sector Recruitment by FSI Worldwide”, describing how FSI replaced a fee-charging broker for a large defence contractor.
“FSI illustrates a clear business case for improving the ethical recruitment and management of international personnel.”
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Articles and interviews
Jersey firm on front line of battle against modern slavery and unethical recruitment
Profile of FSI and its approach to ethical recruitment.
“FSI turns that oppressive model on its head: we get paid by an employer who cares about how their workers should be recruited” Tristan Forster, FSI
Read the source ↗Tech for good: how AI and orchestration help start-up FairLink prevent abuse of migrant workers
Feature on FairLink, the ethical recruitment platform founded by FSI’s Tristan Forster.
Read the source ↗Making Fair Recruitment a reality!
ILO feature on fair recruitment in practice, including FSI’s approach to preventing worker-paid fees.
“In order to ensure no fees are paid, it’s instrumental to reach out to workers at the village level” Tristan Forster, FSI
Read the source ↗Business must raise its game on human rights in the Middle East
Guardian Sustainable Business article on human rights in the Gulf, citing FSI as an example of the business case for ethical recruitment.
“FSI Worldwide is a Dubai-based recruitment company that helps make the business case for ethical recruitment”
Read the source ↗Corporate Social Responsibility in Action: An Interview with FSI CEO Tristan Forster
IOM cover interview on FSI’s zero-fee recruitment model.
“a leading recruitment company promoting ethical labour supply in regions and sectors at high risk of human trafficking and bonded labour”
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Speaking and events
Labour mobility between Asia and the Arab States
Nick Forster, FSI Co-Founder, spoke on the fair recruitment panel.
Read the source ↗International Dialogue on Migration: South–South Migration, Partnering Strategically for Development
Nick Forster, FSI Co-Founder, spoke on the launch of the Public-Private Alliance for Fair and Ethical Recruitment. The proceedings are published in International Dialogue on Migration No. 23.
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Awards
Business Leaders’ Award to Fight Human Trafficking
Presented to Tristan Forster at the close of the World Economic Forum in Davos.
“the prize was awarded to businessman Tristan Forster, founder and CEO of FSI Worldwide”
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Certifications and memberships
- SIA Approved ContractorSecurity Industry Authority, since 2014
- CHAS and SafeContractorHealth and safety compliance
- RISQSUK rail sector supplier verification
- ISO 9001Quality management (UK)
- UK Corporate CovenantVeterans support
- Fair Labour AllianceFounding member
- Constructing ExcellenceMember
- City of London Crime Prevention AssociationMember
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