MODERN SLAVERY STATEMENT.
This statement is made pursuant to section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (the “Act”) to provide the measures that we take to prevent slavery and human trafficking in our business and our supply chains - something we take seriously.
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OUR STANCE ON MODERN SLAVERY.
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Altitude Motor Company Ltd, T/A The Bike Broker, has a zero-tolerance approach towards modern slavery.
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We are committed to opposing modern slavery in all its forms and preventing it by whatever means we can. We demand the same attitude from all who work for us and expect it from all with whom we do business.
ANTI-SLAVERY AND OUR COMPANY VALUES.
Altitude Motor Company Ltd operate to a set of core values around professionalism, integrity and respect, reflecting our attitude to the exploitation of individuals in any form, and more particularly in this case the offences under the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
PURPOSE OF THIS POLICY.
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Modern slavery is a criminal offence under the Act. Modern slavery can occur in various forms, including servitude, forced or 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.
This document sets out the approach Altitude Motor Company Ltd (the “Company”) has taken to prevent instances of modern slavery occurring within its businesses or supply chain. This policy’s use of the term “modern slavery” has the meaning given in the Act.
As stated above, we have zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery. We are committed to acting ethically and with integrity 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 businesses or those of our suppliers.
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STEPS FOR THE PREVENTION OF MODERN SLAVERY.
We are committed to ensuring there is transparency in our business and in our approach to tackling modern slavery throughout our supply chains, consistent with our disclosure obligations under the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
We expect the same high standards from all of our contractors, suppliers and other business partners, and we are evolving and updating our contracting processes to include specific prohibitions against the use of forced, compulsory or trafficked labour, or anyone held in slavery or servitude, whether adults or children. We expect our suppliers to hold their own suppliers to the same high standards.
All team members have an obligation to familiarise themselves with our approach to help in the identification and prevention of modern slavery and to conduct business in a manner such that the opportunity for and incidence of modern slavery is prevented.
Whilst recognising our statutory obligations, we acknowledge that we do not control the conduct of individuals and organisations in our supply chains. However, our continuous action plan to underpin our compliance with practical steps, includes consideration of the following measures;
Carrying out local risk assessments to determine which parts of our business is most at risk of modern slavery so that efforts can be focused in kind;
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Engaging with our suppliers on the subject, both to convey to them our anti-slavery policy and to gain an understanding of the measures taken by them to ensure modern slavery is not occurring in their businesses;
Where appropriate, and as informed by our local risk assessments, look to introduce supplier prescreening (for example as part of our onboarding process) and self-reporting to our suppliers on safeguarding controls;
Introduce contractual provisions for our suppliers to confirm their adherence to this policy and accept our right to audit their activities and (where practicable) relationships, both routinely and at times of reasonable suspicion.
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REVIEWING THIS POLICY.
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This policy will be reviewed on a routine basis, in line with our general business rhythm and updated as is necessary.