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Gangmaster agency chief Paul Broadbent dies aged 54 | Gangmaster agency chief Paul Broadbent dies aged 54 |
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Paul Broadbent, the head of the UK's anti-slavery agency, has died aged 54. | Paul Broadbent, the head of the UK's anti-slavery agency, has died aged 54. |
His sudden death was described as "a shattering tragedy" by a spokesman for the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA). | His sudden death was described as "a shattering tragedy" by a spokesman for the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA). |
Mr Broadbent worked at Nottinghamshire Police and South Yorkshire Police before taking over at the GLAA. | Mr Broadbent worked at Nottinghamshire Police and South Yorkshire Police before taking over at the GLAA. |
Crime Minister Victoria Atkins said he was "passionate, innovative and determined to tackle labour exploitation and modern slavery". | |
Mr Broadbent died at his home in South Yorkshire on Wednesday. No details have been released about the cause of his death. | |
More stories from around the East Midlands | More stories from around the East Midlands |
What is the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority? | What is the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority? |
The Nottingham-based GLAA aims to stop workers across the country from being exploited by unscrupulous employers. | |
In a statement, the agency said he was "a champion for the vulnerable". | |
"He devoted more than 30 years of his life to public service in a career that began as a young police officer on the beat in Cumbria and which saw him rise through the ranks to Assistant Chief Constable with Nottinghamshire Police," agency spokesman Ian Waterfield added. | |
Mr Broadbent was "a warm, funny, generous man, who cared deeply for his colleagues", he said. | |
"He believed passionately that the scourge of modern slavery and labour exploitation can be defeated by partners and organisations working together." | "He believed passionately that the scourge of modern slavery and labour exploitation can be defeated by partners and organisations working together." |
The National Crime Agency also tweeted: "Our thoughts and condolences are with the family and friends of Paul Broadbent. He made an outstanding contribution to the effort to tackle modern slavery and will be greatly missed." |
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