Introduction
We are committed to eliminating acts of modern-day slavery and human trafficking within our business
and from within our supply chains.
Our annual turnover is under £36 million and although we are not legally obliged to report on slavery
and human trafficking, this statement is made in accordance with section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery
Act 2015 and is our slavery and human trafficking statement for the financial year ending
30th June 2022.
Organisational Structure, Business and Supply Chains
We are a supplier of office supplies and furniture products mainly to the education sector and we are an
independent company operating solely within the UK.
Our business comprises one office/warehouse unit in Sussex based at the registered address below.
Whilst the Company exercises a vital role in the supply chain, it does not have a supply chain that is
reliant on factories or other entities that would normally be associated with slavery or forced labour.
Statement of Policy
We are committed to ensuring that there is no modern slavery or human trafficking in any part of our
business or in our supply chains. This policy reflects our commitment to acting ethically and with
integrity in all our business relationships and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and
controls to ensure slavery and human trafficking is not taking place anywhere within our supply chains.
Due Diligence
We consider ourselves to be a ‘low risk’ business with regard to slavery and human trafficking.
However, we foster a culture that encourages the identification and reporting of any such risks within
our business. We recruit all our employees either directly or through recruitment agencies who are
members of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation. We do not recruit from outside the UK.
We also recruit part and full time agency workers through accredited recruitment agencies.
Assessing and Managing Risk
We have a whistleblowing policy in place and, as part of our efforts to identify and mitigate risks within
our supply chain, we are introducing systems to identify, assess and monitor potential risk areas.
Effectiveness in Combating Slavery and Human Trafficking
We have zero tolerance to slavery and human trafficking. To ensure that all those in our supply chains
comply with our values we are putting in place a supply chain compliance programme that will require
our suppliers to confirm that they have a slavery and human trafficking policy in place and that they
require the same from their suppliers.
Training
We are providing appropriate training to ensure that relevant employees understand the risks of modern
slavery and human trafficking within our business and supply chains.
