A) ORGANISATION

This statement applies to Reliance Worldwide Logistic Solutions (referred to in this statement as ‘the Organisation’). The information included in the statement refers to the financial year 1st January 2023 to 31 December 2023

OR

This statement applies to all companies within and associated to Reliance Worldwide Logistic Solutions (referred to in this statement as ‘The Group’). The information included in the statement refers to the financial year 1st January 2023 to 31st December 2023.

Reliance Worldwide Logistic Solutions is committed to the highest standards of professionalism, integrity and ethics in conducting day to day business. We do not tolerate any form of slavery, human trafficking or forced labour in any part of the business and supply chain.

B) ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

The business has a structured Operations team, who liaise with the strategic partners on a daily basis, ensuring continuity and fluid communication is made with all parties involved. The organisations sales and marketing team keeps the public audience up to date with all services available and supporting all clients with a solution for every project.

C) DEFINITIONS

The organisation 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.

D) COMMITMENT

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

The organisation does not enter into business with any other organisation, 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 organisation in the pursuance of the provision of its own services is obtained by means of slavery or human trafficking. The group strictly adheres to the minimum standards required in relation to its responsibilities under relevant employment legislation in the UK, and major cities we service to. This is ensuring the supply chain and strategic partners in each country has policies and procedures in place that meet the organisations ethics and core values.

E) SUPPLY CHAINS

In order to fulfil its activities, the organisation’s main supply chains includes those related to the print and logistics sector. Working with strategic partners and affiliates, through the organisations operations department following policies and procedures to achieve the desired results.

F) POTENTIAL EXPOSURE

The organisation considers its main exposure to the risk of slavery and human trafficking to exist in some countries, but we ensure our staff and partners are all following the same procedures and ethics to deliver and credible service in industry.

In general, the organisation considers its exposure to slavery/human trafficking to be minimal, nonetheless, it has taken steps to ensure that such practices do not take place in its business nor the business of any organisation that supplies goods and/or services to it.

G) STEPS

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

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

In accordance with section 54(4) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, the organisation 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.

Duty of care policy and procedures in place.

Measures in place to identify and assess the potential risks in its supply chains.

Undertaking impact assessments of its services upon potential instances of slavery.

Regular checks and review of contracts with strategic partners.

Open speech policy for all members of staff, 1-2-1 meetings, red flag system.

H) POLICIES

The organisation has the following policies which further define its stance on modern slavery

Duty of care policy.

Organisational resilience policy.

Staff and Partners policies.

I) TRAINING

The organisation provides training to staff to effectively implement its stance on modern slavery.

J) SLAVERY COMPLIANCE OFFICER

The organisation has a Slavery Compliance Officer, to whom all concerns regarding modern slavery should be addressed, and who will then undertake relevant action with regard to the organisation obligations in this regard.

This statement is made in pursuance of Section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and will be reviewed for each financial year.