UK Anti-Slavery Policy Template

MODERN SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING STATEMENT
Financial Year: [financial year ending DD/MM/YYYY]

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1. INTRODUCTION

This statement is made pursuant to Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and sets out the steps that [Company Name] has taken and is continuing to take to ensure that modern slavery and human trafficking are not taking place within our business or supply chains.

Modern slavery encompasses slavery, servitude, human trafficking, and forced labour. [Company Name] has a zero-tolerance approach to any form of modern slavery and is committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all its business dealings and relationships.

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2. OUR ORGANISATION

Company Name:    [Company Name]
Registered Address: [Company Address]
Website:        [www.example.com]
Contact Email:  [email@example.com]

[Describe your business and its activities, including sector, scale of operations and any group structure.]

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3. OUR SUPPLY CHAINS

[Describe your supply chains — the types of suppliers, countries of origin, services or goods procured, and any intermediaries involved.]

We are committed to ensuring that those in our supply chains and contractors comply with our values. We work with suppliers who demonstrate a commitment to ethical sourcing and human rights standards.

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4. OUR POLICIES

[Company Name] operates the following policies that describe our approach to the identification of modern slavery risks and steps to be taken to prevent slavery and human trafficking in our operations:

• Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy
• Whistleblowing Policy
• Supplier Code of Conduct
• Recruitment Policy (ensuring lawful employment practices)
• Equal Opportunities Policy

Employees are encouraged to raise concerns about any issue or suspicion of modern slavery in any part of our business or supply chains without fear of retaliation.

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5. DUE DILIGENCE

[Describe the due diligence processes carried out, such as supplier audits, questionnaires, contractual clauses, and whistleblowing mechanisms.]

We reserve the right to audit our suppliers and require corrective action where concerns are identified. Contracts with suppliers include modern slavery compliance clauses.

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6. RISK ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT

[Identify the areas of your business and supply chain that are considered higher risk for modern slavery, and the steps taken to address them.]

We take a risk-based approach, prioritising industries and geographies with a higher likelihood of modern slavery. We review our risk assessments on an annual basis.

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7. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

We use the following KPIs to measure the effectiveness of our steps to combat modern slavery:

[List the KPIs or metrics used to measure effectiveness, such as percentage of suppliers audited, number of staff trained, or incidents reported.]

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8. TRAINING

[Describe any training provided to staff, such as e-learning modules, awareness briefings, or tailored training for procurement and HR teams.]

We ensure that relevant staff receive appropriate training to help identify and report potential instances of modern slavery.

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9. REPORTING CONCERNS

If you believe that modern slavery is occurring within our business or supply chain, please contact us at [email@example.com]. Concerns can also be reported to the Modern Slavery Helpline on 0800 0121 700 (free, 24 hours a day).

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10. APPROVAL

This statement has been approved by the board of directors of [Company Name] and will be reviewed annually.

Signed: _________________________

Name:   [Director Name]
Title:  Director
Date:   [DD/MM/YYYY]

[Company Name]
[Company Address]
[email@example.com] | [www.example.com]

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This statement is published in accordance with Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015.