Modern slavery statement
Berkeley Health Limited is committed to upholding the highest ethical standards in all areas of our business. We recognize that modern slavery, including human trafficking, forced labour, and other forms of exploitation, is a grave violation of human rights. As such, we are dedicated to preventing modern slavery in our operations and supply chains.
Our Commitment
We are committed to ensuring that our business operations, as well as those of our suppliers and partners, are free from any form of modern slavery. We strive to create an environment where ethical practices are not only encouraged but expected from everyone connected with our business.
Policies and Procedures
We have implemented comprehensive policies and procedures to identify, prevent, and mitigate risks of modern slavery:
- Supplier Code of Conduct: Our suppliers must adhere to our strict code of conduct, which includes a zero-tolerance policy towards modern slavery and human trafficking.
- Employee Training: We provide regular training to our employees to raise awareness of modern slavery and how to report any suspected violations.
- Due Diligence: We conduct thorough due diligence on our suppliers and partners to ensure they share our commitment to ethical business practices.
- Reporting Mechanisms: We have established clear reporting channels for employees, suppliers, and other stakeholders to report any concerns related to modern slavery.
Risk Assessment
We continuously assess the risk of modern slavery within our supply chains and operations. Our risk assessment process includes:
- Mapping our supply chains to identify potential risk areas.
- Engaging with suppliers to ensure they understand and comply with our modern slavery policies.
- Auditing suppliers and conducting on-site inspections where necessary.
Actions Taken
In the past year, we have taken the following steps to combat modern slavery:
- Reviewed and updated our Supplier Code of Conduct.
- Expanded our due diligence processes to cover more suppliers.
- Increased training efforts across all levels of our organization.
- Strengthened our auditing processes to ensure compliance.
Looking Ahead
We are committed to continuously improving our efforts to combat modern slavery. In the coming year, we plan to:
- Further enhance our supplier auditing and monitoring processes.
- Develop new training programs focused on emerging risks.
- Increase transparency in our supply chains by engaging more closely with our suppliers.
Conclusion
Berkeley Health Limited will not tolerate any form of modern slavery within our business or supply chains. We are committed to acting 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 supply chains.
This statement is made pursuant to section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and constitutes Berkeley Health Limited’s modern slavery and human trafficking statement.