Modern Slavery Statement
We are committed to conducting business with integrity, fairness, and respect for human rights. This Modern Slavery Statement sets out the steps we take to prevent modern slavery, human trafficking, forced labour, child labour, and other forms of exploitation within our operations and supply chains. Our approach is grounded in a clear zero-tolerance policy for any practice that undermines human dignity.
Modern slavery can take many forms, including debt bondage, deception, coercion, and abuse of vulnerability. We recognise that such risks can arise anywhere in a business network, from raw materials to finished goods and from subcontracted services to logistics. For that reason, our anti-slavery commitment applies across all business activities and is reinforced through governance, training, and oversight.
We expect every employee, contractor, and business partner to uphold the same standards. The organisation requires all relevant teams to identify, assess, and address risks in a proactive way. We also maintain internal controls designed to ensure that any concerns are taken seriously and addressed without delay.
Our modern slavery statement is supported by mandatory supplier due diligence. Before entering into new relationships, we assess suppliers against ethical, legal, and operational criteria. Existing suppliers are also reviewed periodically to ensure continued compliance with our standards. Where appropriate, we ask for written confirmation of labour practices, worker protections, and subcontracting controls.
Supplier engagement is an important part of our prevention strategy. We communicate our expectations clearly and require suppliers to demonstrate that they do not use forced, bonded, or trafficked labour. If a supplier is unable to meet these expectations, we will work with them to establish corrective actions. If improvement is not possible or if serious breaches occur, we reserve the right to suspend or terminate the relationship.
To strengthen assurance, we carry out supplier audits based on risk level, geography, sector, and service type. These audits may include document checks, site visits, worker interviews, and evidence reviews. The purpose of an audit is not only to identify non-compliance, but also to support remediation and continuous improvement where that is appropriate.
We promote a culture where workers and stakeholders can raise issues safely. Our reporting channels are designed to allow concerns about modern slavery, unethical labour practices, or supplier misconduct to be reported confidentially and without fear of retaliation. Reports are reviewed promptly, investigated appropriately, and escalated where necessary. We also make it clear that retaliation against anyone who raises a concern in good faith is strictly prohibited.
Training is provided to relevant employees so they can recognise warning signs such as restricted movement, withheld identity documents, excessive recruitment fees, or unreasonable working hours. This helps ensure that concerns are detected early and addressed before harm escalates. We also encourage managers to remain alert to unusual patterns in labour arrangements, subcontracting, or worker complaints.
Where an issue is identified, we take a proportionate and evidence-based approach. This may include immediate intervention, engagement with the supplier, worker protection measures, and follow-up monitoring. Our aim is always to protect vulnerable individuals and prevent recurrence. In serious cases, we will cooperate with relevant authorities and take decisive action consistent with our values and legal obligations.
We recognise that combating modern slavery requires continuous attention. That is why this anti-slavery statement is reviewed annually to reflect changes in risk, business structure, legislation, and best practice. The review considers incidents raised during the year, findings from audits, supplier performance, training completion, and the effectiveness of our controls.
Following each annual review, we update our procedures where needed and set priorities for the next period. This may include expanding supplier scrutiny, improving audit coverage, strengthening reporting awareness, or introducing more targeted training. By reviewing our approach every year, we aim to ensure that our response remains practical, credible, and effective.
This modern slavery statement reflects our ongoing responsibility to protect human rights and uphold ethical conduct. We are committed to maintaining a resilient framework that reduces risk, supports transparency, and promotes accountability throughout our operations and supply chains. Our zero-tolerance policy, supplier audits, reporting channels, and annual review together form the foundation of that commitment.
