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Working practices at Sports Direct inquiry

Inquiry

Mike Ashley, Deputy Executive Chairman, founder of, and majority shareholder in Sports Direct must be held accountable for the appalling working conditions and practices at the retailer’s shops and at the Shirebrook warehouse in Derbyshire, the Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) Select Committee finds in its report on Employment practices at Sports Direct.

Reports, special reports and government responses

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3rd Report - Employment practices at Sports Direct
Inquiries Working practices at Sports Direct inquiry, and Working practices at Sports Direct inquiry
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3rd Report - Employment practices at Sports Direct
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7 June 2016
Inquiry Working practices at Sports Direct inquiry
Witnesses Steve Turner, Assistant General Secretary, Luke Primarolo, Regional Officer, Unite UnionChris Birkby, Managing Director, Jennifer Hardy, Finance Director, Transline, Andy Sweeney, Chief Executive Officer, Best Connection Group LtdMike Ashley, Executive Deputy Chairman, Sports Direct International, Keith Bishop, Keith Bishop Associates
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Transline (WSD0010)
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Gangmasters Licensing Authority (WSD0009)
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