Introduction
The Company recognises that slavery and human trafficking remains a hidden
blight on our global society. The aim of the Company is to identify our
responsibility by alerting staff to the risks, however small, in our business and
in the wider supply chain. Staff are expected and encouraged to report
concerns to management, where they are expected to act upon them.
Scope
This policy applies to all employees of the Company including Senior
Management, and to temporary workers, consultants, contractors, agents and
subsidiaries acting for, or on behalf of, the Company (“associated persons”)
within the UK.
Policy Statement
We are committed to ensuring that there is no Modern-Day slavery or human
trafficking in our supply chains or in any part of our business. Our Modern-Day
Slavery Act Policy Statement reflects our commitment to acting ethically and
with integrity in all our business relationships and to implementing and
enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure slavery and human
trafficking is not taking place anywhere in our supply chains.
Formal procedures concerning slavery and human trafficking have been
established, including disciplinary procedures where they are breached.
Additional procedures ensure that this policy is understood and communicated
to all levels of the company, and that it is regularly reviewed by the Directors
to ensure its continuing suitability and relevance to the company activities
The Company will achieve these aims by our initiative to identify and mitigate
risk in the following ways (but not limited to):
– More stringent vetting and investigation of our supply chain (contractors,
sub-contractors, policies, contracts etc.)
– Continually audit & review our practices for checking all employees are
paid at least the minimum wage and have the right to work;
– We encourage the reporting of concerns and the protection of whistle
blowers
– The company will not knowingly support or deal with any business
involved in slavery or human trafficking.
– We have zero tolerance to slavery and human trafficking. We expect all
those in our supply chain and contractors comply with our values.
To ensure a high level of understanding of the risks of modern slavery and
human trafficking in our supply chains and our business, we provide training to
relevant members of staff. All Directors have been briefed on the subject.
This policy is in accordance with Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015
and constitutes the Company’s slavery and human trafficking statement.