Modern Slavery Statement

Our modern slavery statement is a public declaration outlining our efforts to address and prevent modern slavery in our operations and supply chain.

Introduction

This statement sets out the steps taken by Asserv UK Limited (“Asserv UK”) to ensure that slavery and human trafficking are not taking place in our supply chains or in any part of our business. Slavery and human trafficking can occur in many forms, such as forced labour, child labour, domestic servitude, sex trafficking and workplace abuse. Given the nature of the work that we do, we believe that there is a low risk of slavery or human trafficking having any connection with our business. However, we must not be complacent, and all staff have a responsibility to be aware of any risks in our business and in our wider supply chains, no matter how remote the possibility. They must report any concerns to the Managing Director.

Our Business

Asserv UK is an asset service provider with a primary focus on safety products and services where safety is an important factor. This requires our business to procure materials from a global supply chain. We are UK based and currently have one office in London.

Our Supply Chains 

Our supply chains comprise of product suppliers and services, including professional advisory services, IT services and office supplies. We have reviewed our supply chains and believe the overall risk of modern slavery is low owing to: 

  • The nature of the goods and services which we procure (mostly engineered safety products requiring certification to UK and European Standards); 

  • The locations from which we procure them (in developed markets); and

  • Our procurement practices (for example, we agree to reasonable terms and ensure timely payment). 

  • Our policies on slavery and human trafficking 

We have a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery and human trafficking, and we are fully committed to ensuring that there is no modern slavery or human trafficking in our supply chains or in any part of our business. We believe in paying people fairly and properly for their work. This policy, our Corporate Social Responsibility Policy, our Diversity & Inclusion Policy and our internal policies reflect our commitment to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business relationships and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure slavery and human trafficking is not taking place anywhere in our business or supply chains.

Due diligence processes for slavery and human trafficking 

To help identify and mitigate risk we have in place systems to: 

  • Identify and assess potential risk areas in our supply chains. 

  • Mitigate the risk of slavery and human trafficking occurring in our supply chains. We set clear expectations for our suppliers by informing them that Asserv UK does not tolerate modern slavery or any form of human trafficking within its business or supply chains and that Asserv UK does not allow harsh or inhumane treatment and we expect our suppliers to share our values. 

  • Monitor potential risk areas in our supply chains. Staff are encouraged to report any concerns to senior management.

  • Ensure appropriate recruitment practices are carried out. We conduct verification checks on all new hires (including verification of identity, references, evidence of qualifications and criminal and financial checks). 

  • Protect whistle blowers. At Asserv UK, workers, customers and suppliers are encouraged to report any concerns related to our activities or supply chains. This includes circumstances which may give rise to increased risk of slavery or human trafficking. Our whistleblowing policy is designed to make it easy for people to make disclosures without fear of retaliation. 

Supplier adherence to our values 

Wherever possible, we require that all new contractual agreements with third party suppliers contain anti- slavery and human trafficking provisions. If this is not possible, we will conduct appropriate due diligence of our third-party suppliers to ensure that they commit to ethical labour practices. 

As part of any due diligence exercise during supplier on boarding or at regular intervals, potential slavery concerns must be assessed and addressed. 

Training 

To ensure a high level of understanding of the risks of modern slavery and human trafficking in our supply chains and our business, we will be providing training to appropriate members of staff. 

Our commitment

This is a voluntary statement relating to section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and constitutes Asserv UK’s slavery and human trafficking statement. We are not legally required to make a modern slavery statement, but we are doing so to show our commitment to tackling slavery and human trafficking in our business and supply chains. 

This Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement will be reviewed at least annually and may be amended from time to time.