Modern Slavery Statement
SLEDGE LTD: MODERN SLAVERY STATEMENT ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 54 OF THE MODERN SLAVERY ACT 2015 – OUR BUSINESS, STRUCTURE AND SUPPLY CHAINS
Introduction
Sledge recognises its legal and moral obligations to comply with the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and is committed to operating its business responsibly.
The Modern Slavery Act requires companies to explain on an annual basis how they address the issue of modern slavery and human trafficking in their global supply chains.
This statement sets out the steps Sledge has taken to ensure that modern slavery and human trafficking are not taking place in our supply chain or any part of the business and to eliminate as far as is possible the risk of modern slavery and human trafficking taking place within our organisation.
Our Business
Sledge curates and delivers live experience and film content. We provide a beginning to end solution, from strategy to content and venue location to faultless delivery. We are experts in crafting events and developing film for Corporate, Consumer and Government sectors. Located in London, we regularly deploy worldwide.
Our Policies on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking
Our opposition to modern slavery and human trafficking is reflected in our guiding principles and reflects our commitment to acting with empathy in our business relationships, ensuring that we are applying the necessary controls within our organisation to endeavour to minimise the risk of modern slavery and human rights violations across our business operations and supply chains.
Due Diligence Process
We have undertaken an analysis of the company’s internal policies to ensure that they uphold our desire to respect and protect human rights with regard to modern day slavery and will identify and engage with any suppliers which fall into a higher risk category. Categories and services which may be of a higher risk of modern slavery will be identified based on a calculated risk assessment. This will include governance and risk mapping which will take into account the location, spend and product or services of the supplier. As a result of this assessment our action points include but are not limited to updating our supplier terms and conditions to include information on modern slavery and human trafficking.
Steps to Assess and Manage Risks
Sledge does not accept modern slavery and human trafficking and we have in place processes when working with suppliers to:
- Conduct a risk assessment of a new supplier and its supply chains before agreeing to any engagement with that supplier, including considering its location, our spend and risks raised of modern slavery or human trafficking;
- Monitor, and where appropriate audit, suppliers once they have been engaged; and
- Require all suppliers to agree to Sledge’s terms of conduct within their supply agreements, which include a requirement to comply with the Modern Slavery Act.
Training
To ensure a wider understanding across the business of the dangers and risks of modern slavery and human trafficking in our business and in our supply chains, we provide training to our staff as well as requesting that our business partners provide training to their staff and suppliers.
Labour Practices – Ethics
As a principle within the management of our supply chain the board of Sledge have produced guidelines for the organisation to follow when assessing the suitability of a potential supplier / subcontractor.
It is a stated aim that Sledge we do not engage with any organisation that is unable to commit to the key points of the Ethical Trading Base Code namely: -
- Employment is freely chosen
- Freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining are respected
- Working conditions are safe and hygienic
- Child labour shall not be used
- Living wages are paid
- Working hours are not excessive
- No discrimination is practised
- Regular employment is provided
- No harsh or inhumane treatment is allowed
If anybody within the organisation suspects that a supplier or a member of our direct supply chain is not fulfilling the code this is to be brought to the attention of a senior director.
Sledge will whenever possibly interrogate our supply chain to ensure all links with that chain support us in our aim to follow the code.