Collection of slavery compensation

<p>How shall companies confront a difficult past? </p> <p><br></p> <p>In the most transparent way. So say Mike Anson (Bank of England) and Michael Bennett (Sheffield University) in conversation with Carmen Hofmann (eabh). </p> <p>The topic of this episode is the collection of slavery compensation (1835 -43); after slavery was abolished within the British Empire in 1833. Part of a compromise that helped secure abolition was a compensation package for British slave owners for the loss of their ‘property’. The Bank of England administered the payment of slavery compensation on behalf of the British government. </p> <p>Listen to Mike &amp; Michael showcase the Bank of England archive and shed new light on the matter. </p> <p>#FinanceandHistory #eabhPodcast</p>