This policy applies to EDGE Creative Ltd (referred to in this policy as ‘the Company’).

The Company considers that modern slavery encompasses:

• human trafficking
• forced work, through mental or physical threat
• being owned or controlled by an employer through mental or physical abuse of the threat of abuse
• being dehumanised, treated as a commodity or being bought or sold as property
• being physically constrained or to have restriction placed on freedom of movement.

The Company acknowledges its responsibilities in relation to tackling modern slavery and commits to complying with the provisions in the Modern Slavery Act 2015. The Company understands that this requires an ongoing review of both its internal practices in relation to its labour force and, additionally, its supply chains.

The Company does not enter into business with any other company, in the United Kingdom or abroad, which knowingly supports or is found to involve itself in slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour.

No labour provided to the Company in the pursuance of the provision of its own services is obtained by means of slavery or human trafficking. The Company strictly adheres to the minimum standards required in relation to its responsibilities under relevant employment legislation.

The Company considers its main exposure to the risk of slavery and human trafficking to exist in the supply of temporary labour and we ensure that any suppliers have their own commitment to eradicating modern slavery.

In general, the Company considers its exposure to slavery/human trafficking to be relatively limited.

The Company carries out due diligence processes in relation to ensuring slavery and/or human trafficking does not take place in its company or supply chains, including conducting a review of the controls of its suppliers.

The Company has not, to its knowledge, conducted any business with another company which has been found to have involved itself with modern slavery.

In accordance with section 54(4) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, the Company has taken the following steps to ensure that modern slavery is not taking place:

• reviewing supplier contracts to include termination powers in the event that the supplier is, or is suspected, to be involved in modern slavery
• measures in place to identify and assess the potential risks in our supply chains
• undertaking impact assessments of our services upon potential instances of slavery