The government have now launched a campaign to raise awareness about modern slavery, encouraging industries to spot signs of forced labour, human trafficking, inhumane working conditions, servitude, squalid living environments – all classed as forms of modern slavery. In a statement given last week 53 suspected victims of trafficking referred to the authorities in 2013 were working as labourers in the construction industry. In fact, the construction industry was highlighted as one of the six industries suspected to contain the highest volume of slaves, along with factories, food processing, restaurants, maritime and agriculture. The real figure of modern slaves imprisoned in employment is sadly considered to be much higher, though currently unknown due to the shadowy, elusive nature of the illegal market...The fact of the matter is that once working on a building site under a hard hat and hi-vis clothing, a victim becomes perfectly camouflaged and unnoticed by foremen, building specifiers and professionals within the industry. This means that well before shovels hit the ground, responsible checks must be carried out to ensure we are not inadvertently supporting an evil, inhumane trade. Despite the good work carried out by various charitable organizations and governments, the eradication of slavery is impossible without the assistance of big businesses and entire industries.