Anti Bribery & Corruption Policy Statement
We are committed to applying the highest standards of ethical conduct and integrity in its business activities in the UK and overseas. Every employee and individual acting on the Company’s behalf are responsible for maintaining the Company’s reputation and for conducting Company business honestly and professionally.
We aim to carry out our business in a transparent and ethical way and will not conduct business with service providers, agents or representatives that do not support our anti-bribery objectives.
We do not tolerate any form of bribery, whether direct or indirect, by, or of, its employees, officers, agents or consultants or any persons or companies acting for it or on its behalf. We are committed to implementing and enforcing effective systems throughout the Company to prevent, monitor and eliminate bribery, in accordance with the Bribery Act 2010.
A bribe is a financial advantage or other reward that is offered to, given to, or received by an individual or Company (whether directly or indirectly) to induce or influence that individual or Company to perform public or corporate functions or duties improperly.
Employees and others acting for or on behalf of the Company are strictly prohibited from making, soliciting or receiving any bribes or unauthorised payments.
As part of its anti-bribery measures, the Company is committed to transparent, proportionate, reasonable and genuine hospitality and promotional expenditure. Such expenditure must be authorised by management in advance, in accordance with our procedures.
A breach of the Company’s anti-bribery policy by an employee will be treated as grounds for disciplinary action, which may result in a finding of gross misconduct, and immediate dismissal.
Employees and other individuals acting for the Company should note that bribery is a criminal offence that may result in up to 10 years' imprisonment and/or an unlimited fine for the individual and an unlimited fine for the Company.
The success of the Company’s anti-bribery measures depends on all employees, and those acting for the Company, playing their part in helping to detect and eradicate bribery. Therefore, all employees and others acting for, or on behalf of, the Company are encouraged to report any suspected bribery.
Employees who suspect bribery or other wrongdoing may be taking place are encouraged to make a complaint under our Whistleblowing Policy, and the Company will support any individuals who make such a report, provided that it is made in good faith.
Modern Slavery Policy Statement
The Company acknowledges that modern day slavery still exists and therefore has responsibilities as an employer to ensure modern slavery or human trafficking practices do not exist in our working practices or within supply chains.
The Company operates a policy to identify and mitigate risk in the following ways (but not limited to):
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Alerting all staff to potential risks in our business and in our wider supply chain which in doing so we hope will avoid such practices taking place.
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Investigating and vetting our supply chains policies, contracts, contractors etc.
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Continually auditing and reviewing our working practices.
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Ensuring all employees are paid at least the minimum wage
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Ensuring all employees have the right to work in the UK.
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By encouraging the reporting of any concerns and protecting whistle blowers.
To ensure a high level of understanding of the risks of modern-day slavery and human trafficking within its own business and its supply chains, the Company will provide training as is considered necessary and relevant.