Modern Slavery Statement
This Modern Slavery Statement sets out our commitment to preventing slavery, servitude, forced labour, and human trafficking within our operations and across our supply chains. We recognise that modern slavery can occur in many forms and in many sectors, and we maintain a zero-tolerance policy toward any practice that exploits people or denies them their basic rights. Our approach is guided by respect for human dignity, ethical conduct, and continuous vigilance.
We expect all employees, contractors, and business partners to act with integrity and to uphold the principles of fair treatment and lawful employment. Modern slavery risks are assessed as part of our broader governance and compliance framework, and we take a proactive approach to identifying, preventing, and addressing any issues that may arise. Where concerns are identified, we act promptly and proportionately to investigate and remediate them.
Our commitment extends beyond policy. We embed accountability through training, risk assessment, and supply chain oversight. This statement reflects our ongoing work to strengthen the controls that support ethical business practices and to ensure that our slavery and human trafficking statement remains relevant, practical, and effective.
We conduct supplier audits to assess labour standards, working conditions, recruitment practices, and compliance with our expectations. These audits may be announced or unannounced depending on risk, and they help us verify that suppliers are not using coercion, deception, or excessive recruitment fees. When weaknesses are found, suppliers are required to implement corrective action plans within agreed timescales.
Our procurement decisions consider human rights risks alongside quality, cost, and performance. We require key suppliers to confirm their adherence to our ethical standards and to cooperate fully with any review we conduct. Modern slavery prevention is not a one-time exercise; it is a continuous process of due diligence, monitoring, and escalation where necessary.
We also support awareness across the organisation so that staff can recognise indicators such as restricted movement, withheld documents, unsafe accommodation, or signs of intimidation. By building understanding, we strengthen our ability to identify and respond to potential exploitation early. This helps us protect vulnerable workers and reinforce responsible business conduct throughout our supply base.
Reporting concerns is central to our anti-slavery framework. We provide secure reporting channels so that employees, suppliers, and other stakeholders can raise issues confidentially and without fear of retaliation. All reports are taken seriously, reviewed promptly, and escalated where appropriate for investigation and action. We encourage an open culture in which speaking up is supported and protected.
To reinforce this, we maintain procedures for handling allegations, preserving evidence, and supporting affected individuals. Modern slavery statement commitments are only meaningful when people feel safe to report misconduct. We therefore promote awareness of the signs of exploitation and ensure that concerns are evaluated by trained personnel with appropriate oversight.
Our internal controls are designed to ensure that suspected breaches are addressed consistently. Depending on the findings, actions may include supplier engagement, remediation, suspension, or termination of the relationship. We aim to work constructively where improvement is possible, but we will not tolerate deliberate non-compliance or repeated failures to meet our standards.
We undertake an annual review of this statement and our supporting processes to measure progress, assess emerging risks, and update our priorities. This review considers audit findings, training completion, incident reports, supplier performance, and any relevant changes in law or best practice. The outcome informs our improvement plan for the following year.
Our annual cycle allows us to strengthen our response to modern slavery risks and to ensure that our controls remain proportionate to the nature and scale of our activities. We use the review to refine due diligence, improve supplier engagement, and enhance internal awareness. Where necessary, we revise policies and procedures to reflect lessons learned.
This Modern Slavery Statement demonstrates our determination to prevent exploitation and uphold ethical standards in every part of our business. Through our zero-tolerance policy, supplier audits, reporting channels, and annual review, we continue to build a responsible framework that supports respect, transparency, and accountability. We remain committed to acting decisively whenever risks are identified.
