We've been working with Centre for London and funded partners from across the workers' rights movement to map out what needs to be true for the Fair Work Agency to succeed.

The United Kingdom is at a critical juncture in the protection of workers’ rights. With the Government set to establish a new single enforcement body - the Fair Work Agency (FWA) - now is the time to design a system that meaningfully tackles labour exploitation and promotes good work for all, especially for groups like migrant workers who are most often failed by the current system.

In July 2025, the Centre for London and Trust for London brought together a group of expert stakeholders across policy, enforcement, migrant rights, social care and employment law to map out what needs to be true for the FWA to succeed.

A powerful consensus emerged from the workshop, highlighting that to succeed the FWA should embed the following core principles in it's design and implementation. To succeed, the FWA must:

• Be designed around a foundational commitment of the protection of workers’ rights and its success measured against the delivery of this commitment.
• Be sufficiently resourced and effective to be proactive and act as both a beacon of good employment and a meaningful deterrent against poor employment practices.
• Be highly visible, with a strong, distinctive and respected brand.
• Be designed with all users in mind, recognising that the most marginalised face additional barriers to access to justice while also...

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