Slavery Act Statement

1.1 It is our strict policy to conduct all of our business in an honest and ethical manner and we take a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery whether under UK law or under the law of any foreign country.
1.2 We are committed to acting ethically, fairly, professionally and with integrity in all our business dealings and relationships and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure modern slavery is not taking place anywhere in our own business or in any of our supply chains.
1.3 We are also committed to ensuring there is transparency in our own business and in our approach to tackling modern slavery throughout our supply chains, consistent with our disclosure obligations under the Modern Slavery Act 2015. We expect the same high standards from all of our contractors, suppliers and other business partners, and as part of our contracting processes, we include specific prohibitions against the use of forced, compulsory or trafficked labour, or anyone held in slavery or servitude, whether adults or children, and we expect that our suppliers will hold their own suppliers to the same high standards.
1.4 Modern slavery is a crime and a violation of fundamental human rights.
1.5 We will uphold all laws relevant to modern slavery and corruption, including the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
1.6 Unless otherwise stated, the interpretation and application of this policy applies to any modern slavery activity in the UK and any foreign company.

2.5 In this policy, third party means any individual or organisation you or we come into contact with during the course of our business, and includes actual and potential clients, customers, suppliers, distributors, business contacts, agents, advisers, and government and public bodies, including their advisers, representatives and officials, politicians and political parties.
2.6 This policy does not form part of any employee’s contract of employment and we may amend it at any time.

4.1 The board of directors has overall responsibility for ensuring this policy complies with our legal and ethical obligations, and that all those under our control comply with it.
4.2 The compliance manager has primary and day-to-day responsibility for implementing this policy, monitoring its use and effectiveness, dealing with any queries about it, and auditing internal control systems and procedures to ensure they are effective in countering modern slavery.
4.3 Management at all levels are responsible for ensuring those reporting to them understand and comply with this policy and are given adequate and regular training on it and the issue of modern slavery in supply chains.
4.4 You are invited to comment on this policy and suggest ways in which it might be improved. Comments, suggestions and queries are encouraged and should be addressed to the compliance manager.
4.5 This policy will be reviewed by the board at least on an annual basis to ensure it fully complies with our ethical and legal duties and is fit for purpose.

(a) engage in any form of facilitating modern slavery;
(b) aid, abet, counsel or procure the commission of a modern slavery offence by another person;
(c) fail to promptly report any request or demand from any third party to facilitate modern slavery, or any suspected modern slavery by another person;
(d) engage in any other activity that might lead to a breach of this policy; or
(e) threaten or retaliate against another individual who has refused to commit a modern slavery offence or who has raised concerns under this policy.

7.1 You must ensure that you read, understand and comply with this policy.
7.2 The prevention, detection and reporting of modern slavery are the responsibility of all those working for us or under our control. You are required to avoid any activity that might lead to, or suggest, a breach of this policy.
7.3 You must notify the compliance manager as soon as possible if you believe or suspect that a conflict with this policy has occurred, or may occur in the future. For example, if an employee or third party asks or in any way indicates that they want us to employ a potential victim of modern slavery.

8.1 You are encouraged to raise concerns about any issue or suspicion of modern slavery in any parts of our business or supply chains of any supplier tier at the earliest possible stage with the compliance manager.
8.2 If you become aware of or suspect modern slavery, with the welfare and safety of potential or actual victims as a priority, you must notify the compliance manager as soon as possible.
8.3 If you are unsure about whether a particular act, the treatment of workers more generally, or their working conditions within any tier of our supply chains constitutes any of the various forms of modern slavery, raise it with the compliance manager as soon as possible.

10.1 Training on this policy forms part of the induction process for all individuals who work for us, and regular training will be provided as necessary.
10.2 We will ensure that mandatory training on this policy is offered to those employees, workers and associated persons who have been identified as being at risk of exposure to modern slavery activity, at least once every year.
10.3 Our zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery activity must be communicated to all third parties at the outset of our business relationship with them and as appropriate after that.