Modern Slavery and
Human Trafficking Statement

The majority of our suppliers are UK based although some do have an offshore element where people are employed to largely deliver manual operational processes and IT solutions (Ukraine). The vast majority of our suppliers are small companies, partnerships or sole traders. For the purpose of Modern Slavery we have identified the primary area of risk falls within offshoring. This is because these areas include recruitment and working environ-ments that are widely outside of our direct influence. Our procurement processes ensure that all of our suppli-ers have confirmed to us their commitment to upholding Modern Slavery regulations and principals and this is checked on an annual basis. If we become aware of Modern Slavery this information is shared with the Leadership team and recorded as part of our governance structure to the Board of Directors. We have also developed dedicated email addresses and communication channels for suppliers to communicate concerns they may have about human rights abuses in our supply chain. We are committed to ensuring our core procurement staff undergo training outlining the principals of our Purpose and Values and the implications that human rights abuses in our supply chain can have on our customers, our suppliers, our people and our business. This statement was approved by the BBG director.