Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking Statement
This Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement relates to actions and activities during the financial year 1 January 2023 – 31 December 2023.
The statement sets down Costello & Reyes Group Limited and its subsidiary companies’ (the “Group”) 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.
The Group is a provider of staffing and recruitment services to a wide range of clients and industry sectors across the UK.
Company purchases a wide range of products and services from its supply chain, including IT hardware, software and telecommunications; vehicles; office furniture, equipment and supplies; utilities; travel services; and training services.
The Company’s Supplier Code of Conduct reflects our responsibility to act ethically and with integrity in all our business relationships, including our commitment to combating human trafficking and slavery. We believe our highest areas of potential risk are within our supply chain, and in the provision of agency labour.
In order to mitigate and manage our risk the following activities are undertaken:
Our Modern Slavery policy is regularly reviewed to ensure it is still fit for purpose and shared across the business.
Our Modern Slavery policy is issued to all new employees, who have acknowledged and confirmed they have read and understood it.
All employees have been advised on how they can report any concerns they may have associated with Modern Slavery.
All employees have been reminded of our confidential whistleblowing helpline if they wish to make an anonymous report.
All suppliers agree to comply with our Supplier Code of Conduct as part of their contractual relationship with the Company and its subsidiaries.
When tendering suppliers are required to provide information on how they comply with the regulatory responsibilities including the Modern Slavery Act.
We have not used or accepted forced, bonded or involuntary prison labour or child labour; nor will we hold onto our workers’ identity papers or knowingly work with businesses that do the same.
No breaches of the Modern Slavery Act were reported during 2023.
We review our policies and procedures regularly, not only to ensure they remain relevant, but also to assess our progress.
This statement is made pursuant to section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and constitutes the Group’s slavery and human trafficking statement for the financial year ending December 2023 and is endorsed by the Costello & Reyes senior management team.
Signed
William Rouse
Chief Executive Officer