Anti Slavery Policy Statement
Modern slavery is a crime and a violation of fundamental human rights. It takes various forms, such as slavery, servitude, forced and compulsory labour and human trafficking, all of which have in common the deprivation of a person’s liberty by another in order to exploit them for personal or commercial gain.
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Our Business
At Plain Sight Consulting, we committed to acting ethically and with integrity with a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery, and we are committed to acting similarly in all our business dealings and relationships and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure modern slavery is not taking place anywhere in our own business or in any of our supply chains.
In The Supply Chain
We are also committed to ensuring there is transparency in our own business activity and in our approach to tackling modern slavery throughout our supply chains, consistent with our disclosure obligations under the Section 54, Part 6 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
We expect the same high standards from all our contractors, suppliers and other business partners, and as part of our contracting processes, in the coming year we will include specific prohibitions against the use of forced, compulsory or trafficked labour, or anyone held in slavery or servitude, whether adults or children, and we expect that our suppliers will hold their own suppliers to the same high standards.
This policy applies to all persons working for us or on our behalf in any capacity, including employees at all levels, directors, officers, agency workers, seconded workers, volunteers, interns, agents, contractors, external consultants, third-party representatives and business partners.
Managing Risk
This policy does not form part of any employee’s contract of employment, and we may amend it at any time.
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Discrimination and harassment policy: We have zero-tolerance of any threat of physical or sexual violence, discrimination, harassment or intimidation against employees. Our policies are clearly defined and communicated to all employees. All our employees are treated fairly and equally and are paid at least the national living wage including those contracted through facilities partners.
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Recruitment policy: Our recruitment and people management processes are designed to ensure that all prospective employees are legally entitled to work in the UK or as applicable, so as to safeguard employees from any abuse or coercion.
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Speak and be heard policy: We organise our company around a set of structures and principles that ensure employees are able to voice their concerns about how colleagues are being treated, or suspicious practices within our business or supply chain, without fear of reprisal.
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This is done by ensuring there are multiple channels of communication for our people – everyone has a coach they speak to weekly, an HR Partner who engages with them on a regular basis, feedback surveys where people can raise concerns and we regularly discuss the theme of ‘Behaviour that is counter to our values’ in coaching and business-wide forums. We pride ourselves on having a culture that prioritises trust and safety through all our processes and decisions, and if anything of concern is raised it is fully investigated and appropriate resolutions are actioned.
Code of conduct: We have a long-standing commitment to conducting business in a responsible way and in accordance with our code of conduct which endeavours to avoid causing any adverse impact on the human rights of our both employees and our wider stakeholder network.
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Anti-bribery and corruption policy: Our anti-bribery and corruption policy outlines the responsibilities of Plain Sight Ltd and those who work for us in regards to observing and upholding our zero-tolerance position on bribery and corruption.
Responsibility for this policy
The Company has overall responsibility for ensuring this policy complies with our legal and ethical obligations, and that all those under our control comply with it.
The Company has primary and day-to-day responsibility for implementing this policy, monitoring its use and effectiveness, dealing with any queries about it, and auditing internal control systems and procedures to ensure they are effective in countering modern slavery.
Management at all levels are responsible for ensuring those reporting to them understand and comply with this policy and are given adequate and regular training on it and the issue of modern slavery in supply chains.
You are invited to comment on this policy and suggest ways in which it might be improved. Comments, suggestions and queries are encouraged and should be addressed to the Managing Director.
Compliance with the policy
Our Commitment
As an employer, supplier or customer, you must ensure that you read, understand and comply with this policy.
The prevention, detection and reporting of modern slavery in any part of our business or supply chains is the responsibility of all those working for us or under our control
You are required to avoid any activity that might lead to, or suggest, a breach of this policy.
You must notify your line manager OR a company Director as soon as possible if you believe or suspect that a conflict with this policy has occurred or may occur in the future.
This statement has been approved by Chris Horne, Managing Director for the financial year ending April 2024.