Policy contents
1Statement and Commitment
This statement is made pursuant to section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and sets out the steps that Albrighton Group Services Ltd has taken, and continues to take, to help ensure that modern slavery or human trafficking is not taking place within our business or supply chain.
Modern slavery encompasses slavery, servitude, human trafficking and forced labour. Albrighton Group Services Ltd has a zero-tolerance approach to any form of modern slavery.
We are committed to acting ethically, with integrity and transparency in all business dealings, and to maintaining effective systems and controls designed to safeguard against modern slavery within our business and supply chain.
Official guidance: Businesses can review the latest UK Government guidance on publishing an annual modern slavery statement at GOV.UK – Publish an annual modern slavery statement, and the current section 54 legislation at Modern Slavery Act 2015, section 54.
2Our Suppliers
Albrighton Group Services Ltd operates a supplier policy and maintains a preferred supplier list. We conduct proportionate due diligence before allowing suppliers to become preferred suppliers.
This due diligence may include public-record and online checks relating to modern slavery offences, together with reviews of relevant working practices and supplier controls where appropriate.
Our anti-slavery requirements form part of our supplier arrangements. Suppliers are expected to confirm that no part of their business operations contradicts this policy and that they:
- have taken appropriate steps to eradicate modern slavery within their business;
- hold their own suppliers to account in relation to modern slavery;
- for UK-based suppliers, pay workers at least the applicable National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage;
- for international suppliers, comply with applicable minimum-wage requirements in their country of operation; and
- accept that Albrighton Group Services Ltd may terminate the commercial relationship where an instance of modern slavery is identified or where serious concerns are not satisfactorily addressed.
3Training
We provide appropriate awareness and training to employees involved in procurement, buying and supplier management so they understand:
- the common indicators of modern slavery and labour exploitation;
- how concerns should be escalated internally;
- how to respond safely and sensitively where exploitation is suspected; and
- the importance of maintaining accurate records and preserving confidentiality.
Relevant government training and awareness resources are available at GOV.UK – Modern slavery training resources.
4Performance Indicators
We assess the effectiveness of our controls through appropriate indicators, which may include:
- the number and nature of concerns reported by employees, members of the public, suppliers or law-enforcement agencies;
- completion of relevant training by procurement and supplier-management personnel;
- supplier due-diligence checks and corrective actions;
- instances where contracts are suspended or terminated because of modern slavery concerns; and
- periodic review of this statement and associated procedures.
The absence of reports does not, by itself, prove that modern slavery risks do not exist. We therefore maintain an active, risk-based approach to awareness, due diligence and escalation.
5Reporting Concerns
Employees, workers, suppliers and other stakeholders are encouraged to report concerns promptly through their manager or the company's established reporting and whistleblowing arrangements.
Concerns will be treated seriously, handled sensitively and investigated proportionately. No person should suffer detrimental treatment for raising a genuine concern in good faith.
External reporting: Where immediate danger exists, call 999. Suspected modern slavery can also be reported to the police on 101 or through the Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline. Official reporting information is available at GOV.UK – Report modern slavery.