Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement
Introduction
The modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement is a response to section 54(1), Part 6 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and relates to actions and activities for the financial year ending 31st January 2022.
SoftForge Ltd ('the Company', 'we', 'us', or 'our') is committed to preventing slavery and human trafficking violations in its own operations, its supply chain, and its products. We have zero- tolerance towards slavery and require our supply chain to comply with our values.
Organisational Structure
SoftForge Ltd has business operations in the United Kingdom.
We operate in the information and communication, business and domestic software development sector. The nature of our supply chains is as follows: IT Software
For more information about the Company, please visit our website: https://www.softforge.co.uk
Policies
We operate a number of internal policies to ensure that we are conducting business in an ethical and transparent manner.
These include the following:
- Recruitment and selection policy - using government approved schemes such as kickstart and apprenticeships.
We make sure our suppliers are aware of our policies and adhere to the same standards.
Due Diligence
As part of our efforts to monitor and reduce the risk of slavery and human trafficking occurring in our supply chains, we have adopted the following due diligence procedures:
- Internal supplier audits.
Our due diligence procedures aim to:
- Identify and action potential risks in our business and supply chains.
- Monitor potential risks in our business and supply chains
- Reduce the risk of slavery and human trafficking occurring in our business and supply chains.
Risk and Compliance
The company has evaluated the nature and extent of its exposure to the risk of slavery and human trafficking occurring in its UK supply chain through:
- Reviewing on a regular basis all aspects of the supply chain mapping.
We do not consider that we operate in a high-risk environment because the majority of our supply chain is based in the UK and in low-risk industries, such as internet software and services.
We do not tolerate slavery and human trafficking in our supply chains. Where there is evidence of failure to comply with our policies and procedures by any of our suppliers, we will seek to terminate our relationship with that supplier immediately.
Effectiveness
The company uses Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure its effectiveness and ensure that slavery and human trafficking is not taking place in its business and supply chains. These KPIs are follows:
We will train our staff about modern slavery issues and increase awareness within the Company.
Training our staff
The company requires its staff to complete training and ongoing refresher courses on slavery and human trafficking. The Company's training covers:
- How to identify the signs of slavery and human trafficking.
The statement was approved by the board of directors.
Philip Walton, Director
SoftForge Ltd
Date - 07-04-2022
