Introduction
Information Respect for human rights, the prohibition of child labour, and the prohibition of forced labour (Modern Slavery) are critical global concerns. The Modern Slavery Act 2015 establishes offences related to slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour, and human trafficking. We all have a responsibility to be alert to the risks, however small, in our business and in our supply chains.
This statement outlines the commitment of Silex Consulting Limited to combat all forms of modern slavery.
About Silex Consulting
Silex Consulting Limited is a UK-registered, privately limited company that specializes in software development. Silex Consulting based in Somerset, UK and employs a small number of highly technical skilled staff. Given the nature of our business, our employees tend to be UK citizens or residents who have an established right to work in the UK.
The business
Our vision is to efficiently turn our customer’s investment into valuable digital services that transform their business. Our mission is to provide best practice agile development, delivery and support services to our customers to enable digital transformation.
Our supply chains
The majority of Silex Consulting’s supply chains involve sourcing equipment and services from within the UK, although we occasionally place orders in other countries. Before entering into agreements with suppliers, we assess potential risks within the supply chain and aim to ensure that suppliers have their own clearly defined ethical working practices, including suitable anti-slavery and human trafficking processes, in compliance with the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
Policies on Modern Slavery
Silex Consulting Limited is committed to ensuring that there is no modern slavery in any part of our business. Our policies reflect our commitment to conducting business in a responsible and sustainable manner.
Due Diligence Processes for Modern Slavery
As part of our initiatives to identify and mitigate risk:
- Silex Consulting Limited has clearly defined internal and external policies that incorporate relevant topics related to modern slavery.
- New key suppliers are subject to due diligence before contract award.
- All employees are made aware of their responsibilities regarding modern slavery through induction and training.
- We adhere to Crown Commercial Service standards, and all other relevant sector procedure guidelines including those organisations who we work with, to prevent slavery and human trafficking.
Policies and procedures
- Identify and assess potential risk areas in our supply chains.
- Mitigate the risk of slavery and human trafficking occurring in our supply chains.
- Monitor potential risk areas in our supply chains.
- Protect whistleblowers.
- Ensure all those in our supply chain comply with our values by contractually requiring them to be compliant with all human trafficking legislation.
- Confirm the identities of all new candidates and staff, their right to work in the United Kingdom, and pay all our employees above the National Living Wage.
- Review our procedures on a regular basis.
- We have various platforms available to our staff to be able to raise any concerns they may have relating to modern slavery and human trafficking;
Training and Awareness
To ensure a high level of understanding of the risks of modern slavery in our supply chains and our business, we provide training to our staff.
Commitment to Continuous Improvement
We are committed to continuously improving our practices to combat modern slavery and human trafficking. This statement is made pursuant to section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and constitutes our company’s modern slavery and human trafficking statement for the financial year ending 2025.