Our policies
This statement is made in accordance with Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (‘the Act’) and constitutes our slavery and human trafficking statement.
We have incorporated our responsibilities in relation to slavery and human trafficking as set out in the Act, within our company policies.
Key policies such as our Recruitment and Selection Policy and Whistleblowing Policy reflect our zero-tolerance approach to slavery and human trafficking within our company and our supply chain.
Our policies are reviewed annually to ensure they remain up to date. They are available to all employees on our intranet.
Regular risk assessments are undertaken within the business to ensure we identify any high-risk areas within the business and our supply chain. Any adverse findings shall be promptly and robustly addressed.
When assessing our suppliers, we assess the type of supplier, the geographical location of the supplier and any internal procedures used by the supplier to prevent slavery and human trafficking. These are all taken into consideration.
Our due diligence process requests all suppliers to be aware of their obligations to prevent modern slavery in their organisation and supply chain, in line with the Act. Our process also requests that suppliers provide further details in relation to this where relevant.
We monitor the effectiveness of our procedures by conducting an annual review of our policies to ensure they remain current and continually embedding our policies throughout the business.
Our training promotes a company sense of responsibility to prevent modern slavery and explains our reporting procedures for any suspected cases.
We provide mandatory training to all colleagues on this topic through an e-learning platform.
24th February 2024