HACE: Data Changing Child Labour Limited is a UK-based data intelligence company focused on eradicating child labour from global supply chains. Founded in Manchester in 2020 by Eleanor Harry, HACE leverages advanced data analytics, artificial intelligence, and cross-sector cooperation to provide actionable insights for businesses, investors, and stakeholders interested in reducing or preventing child labour risks. The firm’s primary mission is to empower companies to make timely, data-driven decisions, mitigating both reputational risks and the prevalence of child labour in their supply chains.
HACE identifies root causes of child labour, working directly with companies to enhance supply chain transparency and compliance. It develops proprietary tools such as the Child Labour Index, employing natural language processing, predictive modelling, and aggregation technology to assess real-time risks. HACE operates at the intersection of ESG investing, sustainability reporting, and technology-for-good initiatives, offering domain expertise to clients seeking ethical business practices and regulatory compliance.
Firmly networked with asset managers, wealth managers, institutional investors, NGOs, and governments, HACE has contributed to collaborative projects, pilot programs, and research facilitation. It secured investment rounds led by prominent angel investors and Manchester Angels for continued technological development. Key to its approach is maximizing impact by fostering relationships with academia and cross-industry partners, driving holistic engagement and policy solutions.
Through participation in EU Transparency register initiatives and sustained partnerships, HACE aligns itself with the EU policy of ‘zero tolerance’ for child labour, working with governmental and civil bodies to achieve SDG Target 8.7 by 2025. Its presence in stakeholder meetings, publications, and engagement with legal review processes signifies its active role in policy dialogue within the EU.
HACE’s expertise spans sustainability, modern slavery, supply chain due diligence, predictive data modelling, and the development of ESG indexes and ratings. The firm’s data extraction tools are developed in conjunction with the University of Salford and other academic partners. Ethical use of AI and transparency in data processing underpins its methodology.
HACE emphasises the importance of collective action, transparency, and systemic innovation in its relentless pursuit of eliminating child labour globally. The organization is highly active in networking with governments, businesses, NGOs, and academia, recognizing that complex social issues demand a multiplicity of perspectives and expertise
