Policy Statement

This statement is made on behalf of CompanyNet Limited and it sets out to understand all potential modern slavery risks related to our business and to put in place steps that are aimed at ensuring that there is no slavery or human trafficking within our own business and our supply chains. We are absolutely committed to preventing slavery and human trafficking in all our business activities, and in ensuring that our supply chains are free from slavery and human trafficking.

Our business and structure

CompanyNet Ltd is a successful Scottish SME which has, for 20+ years, been designing and implementing IT business systems. Our annual turnover is consistently in the £2m-£3million range and as such we are not of the scale that mandates that we must publish a slavery and human trafficking statement. However, CompanyNet has completed the UK Government’s Modern Slavery assessment tool in order to address any risks of modern slavery in our supply chain and have determined to back this up with a Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement.

We work with dozens of organisations each year, in the public, private and not for profit sectors, from charities, to government departments, to large commercial organisations. We employ around 25 people in our offices in Edinburgh and Scotland.

Our supply chains

Our supply chains include printing and paper services, IT services, training providers, recruitment consultants, and marketing services amongst others. We have reviewed all the risks that these supply chains can present.

We expect our suppliers and contractors to demonstrate a zero tolerance approach to slavery and human trafficking. Suppliers are required to demonstrate that they act ethically and within the law in their use of labour. Where suppliers are unable to demonstrate this standard, we will look to terminate the business relationship.

Relevant Steps

We encourage all our employees, contractors and suppliers to report any concerns they may have related to the direct activities, or the supply chains of, CompanyNet. All CompanyNet employees are fully aware of the behaviour expected of them when representing the company and we strive to maintain the highest standards of employee conduct when managing our supply chain.

Recruitment

We use only specified, reputable employment agencies/consultants to source labour. CompanyNet ensures that all potential employees have the legal right to work in the UK and that relevant employment legislation is adhered to at all times.

Due diligence

CompanyNet undertakes due diligence when considering using new suppliers, and regularly reviews its existing suppliers. Where possible, we build long standing relationships with local suppliers and make clear our expectations of business behaviour and we expect our supplier to undertake due diligence with, if applicable, their suppliers.

Performance indicators

We use the following key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure how effective we have been in ensuring that slavery and human trafficking is not taking place in any part of our business or supply chains:

Training

To ensure a high level of understanding of the risks of modern slavery and human trafficking in our supply chains and our business, we provide training to relevant members of staff.

All Directors have been briefed on the subject and this statement has been approved by the Company’s board of directors who will review and update it annually.