Direct Staff UK Ltd

Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

Introduction

This statement is in accordance with the Modern Slavery Act 2015

The statement sets down Direct Staff UK’s’ commitment to preventing slavery and human trafficking in our business activities and the steps we have put in place with the aim of ensuring that there is no slavery or human trafficking in our own business and supply chains. We all have a duty to be alert to risks, however small. Staff are expected to report their concerns and management to act upon them.

Organisational structure and supply chains

This statement covers the business activities of Direct Staff UK Ltd which are as follows:

Direct Staff UK Ltd is a market leading independent recruitment agency. Our company supports businesses and individuals to develop their talent offering a personal and tailored service for permanent and temporary recruitment across all sectors

The Company currently operates in the following countries:

– United Kingdom

Responsibility for the Company’s anti-slavery initiatives is as follows:

1.1 Policies: The Director is responsible for creating and reviewing policies.
1.2 Risk assessments: The Director is responsible for risk assessments in respect of human rights
1.3 Due diligence: The Director is responsible for due diligence in relation to known or suspected instances of modern slavery and human trafficking.

Training
To ensure a good understanding of the risks of modern slavery and human trafficking in our business and supply chains, the Company requires all staff to complete regular internal training to improve awareness amongst the team and knowledge of spotting the signs and how to report it.

Policies
The Company is committed to ensuring that there is no modern slavery or human trafficking in our business or our supply chains. This Statement affirms its intention to act ethically in our business relationships.

Whistleblowing Policy
the Company encourages all its workers, customers and other business partners to report any concerns related to its direct activities or its supply chains.

Due Diligence Processes for Slavery and Human Trafficking

The Company undertakes due diligence when considering taking on new suppliers, and regularly reviews its existing suppliers. The Company’s due diligence includes building long-standing relationships with suppliers and making clear our expectations of business partners AND evaluating the modern slavery and human trafficking risks of each new supplier AND invoking sanctions against suppliers that fail to improve their performance in line with an action plan provided by us, including the termination of the business relationship.

This Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement will be regularly reviewed and updated as necessary. The Director – Rikki Hear endorses this policy statement and is fully committed to its implementation.

This Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement has been approved and authorised by:

Name: Rikki Hear
Position: Director
Date: November 2022
Signature: Rikki Hear