Grower seasonal workers’ roadshows 2025 – book your place

19 February 2025

Workers processing rhubarb in a factory

Booking is now open for growers employing seasonal workers to attend the Seasonal Worker Taskforce 2025 Grower Roadshow events.

The Seasonal Worker Taskforce is a stakeholder group of industry trade bodies, retailers, growers and recruiters working collaboratively to help safeguard and enhance the welfare of migrant seasonal workers who enter the UK under the Seasonal Worker Visa Scheme.

The in-person events sponsored by the Taskforce will provide valuable insights in to ethical recruitment practices, legal requirements and worker welfare.

Topics covered include:

  • Legislative requirements and best practice responsibilities of growers and scheme operators.
  • Insight into central Asian culture, religion and social norms.
  • SMETA 7.0 and CAR management.
  • Employer Pays Principle.

For more information, visit: freshproduce.org.uk | Seasonal Worker Taskforce Grower Roadshow.

When: 24 February, 9am – 4pm

Where: Ledbury Rugby Football Club Ltd, Ross Road Ledbury, HR8 2LP

Reserve a place

When: 28 February, 9am – 4pm

Where: G’s Fresh, Social Centre Barway Road Barway CB7 5TZ

Reserve a place

When: 10 March, 9am – 4pm

Where: University of Lincoln, Holbeach Campus, Centre of Manufacturing Park Road Holbeach PE12 7PT

Reserve a place

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This page was first published on 24 February 2023. It was updated on 19 February 2025.


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