Slavery Statement

We continue to apply a risk-based approach in order to identify and mitigate risk in our procurement process given the nature of our business. We carry out proper due diligence and utilize appropriate vendor selection criteria that include consideration of the ethical standards and values reflected in the Modern Slavery Act 2015.

We are fully committed to the ongoing improvement of our supplier selection processes, practices, and policies, including the development of processes to further identify, monitor, and assess potential risks as our part in the effort to eliminate modern slavery and human trafficking in the global supply chain.

We do not enter into business with any organization, which knowingly supports, or is found to be involved in slavery, servitude or forced or compulsory labour. As an equal opportunities employer, we’re also committed to creating and ensuring a non-discriminatory and respectful working environment for our people.

Slavery Policy

Modern slavery is a crime and a violation of fundamental human rights. It takes various forms, such as slavery, servitude, forced and compulsory labour and human trafficking, all of which have in common the deprivation of a person’s liberty by another to exploit them for personal or commercial gain. We have a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery. We are committed to acting ethically 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. 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 and require that our suppliers will hold their own responsibility to the same high standards. This policy applies to all persons working for us or on our behalf in any capacity, including employees at all levels, directors, trustees, officers, agency workers, seconded workers, volunteers, interns, agents, contractors, external consultants, third-party representatives, suppliers and business partners, all of whom have a duty to comply with this and other policies designed to prevent modern slavery. This policy does not form part of any employee’s contract of employment and we may amend it at any time.

Policy Responsibility

The Board of Trustees has overall responsibility for ensuring this policy complies with our legal and ethical obligations, and that all those under our control comply with it. Responsibility for updating the policy and for producing an annual statement has been delegated by the Board of Trustees to the Director of Resources. Responsibility for ensuring the policy is implemented has been delegated by the Board of Trustees to the Director of Resources. Executive Board Directors have responsibility for monitoring risk in their areas and in their supply chains. 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. 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 as quickly as possible.