Modern Slavery Policy

THE BEACON

MODERN SLAVERY POLICY

APRIL 2024


  1. Our expectation is that working conditions for all people working for and with The Beacon and for our clients are made and importantly exceed the Conventions of the International Labour Organisation and the Universal Declaration on Human Rights. They are as follows:

  • Employment is freely chosen

  • There is no discrimination in employment

  • No exploitation of child labour

  • Freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining, allowing workers the rights to join or form trade unions and negotiate working conditions collectively without fear of retaliation

  • Payment of a living wage

  • No excessive working hours

  • Safe and healthy working conditions

  • Legally-binding employment relationship

  • No harsh or inhumane treatment is allowed


  1. This applies to all forms of employment in our value chain: permanent, temporary, casual, agency worker, freelancer, consultant, apprenticeship, trainee, contractor and subcontractor including homeworking.


  1. In particular, this policy is made pursuant to s.54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and sets out the steps that The Beacon has taken and is continuing to take to ensure that modern slavery, child labour or human trafficking is not taking place within our business or supply chain.


  1. Modern slavery encompasses slavery, servitude, human trafficking and forced labour. The Beacon has a zero tolerance approach to any form of modern slavery. We are committed to acting ethically and with integrity and transparency in all business dealings and to putting effective systems and controls in place to safeguard against any form of modern slavery taking place within the business or supply chain.


  1. We operate a number of internal policies to ensure that we are conducting business in an ethical and transparent manner. These include:

  • Anti-slavery training policy

    • This policy sets out the organisation’s stance on modern slavery and explains how employees can identify any instances of this and where they can go for help.

  • Recruitment policy

    • We operate a robust recruitment policy, including conducting eligibility to work in the UK checks for all employees to safeguard against human trafficking or individuals being forced to work against their will.

  • Procurement policy

    • From 2025 we will operate a procurement policy with suppliers to facilitate improvements in sustainable procurement


  1. The Beacon Limited conducts due diligence on all suppliers before they become preferred suppliers or recommended to clients and carries out ongoing monitoring to ensure compliance. This includes reviewing modern slavery statements, requesting evidence of ethical sourcing, and, where necessary, conducting supplier audits or requiring self-assessment questionnaires. 


6.1 Where deemed necessary, this due diligence may include an online search to ensure that the particular organisation has never been convicted of offences relating to modern slavery. 6.2 Our anti-slavery policy is made known to all suppliers and they are required to confirm that their business operations do not contradict this policy. 


6.3 The Beacon Limited conducts modern slavery risk assessments to identify high-risk suppliers, industries, and regions. We prioritise engagement with suppliers in high-risk sectors (e.g., event production, promotional materials, outsourced labour) to mitigate modern slavery risks. Where risks are identified, corrective actions will be implemented in collaboration with suppliers.


  1. The Beacon ensures all staff, particularly those in procurement, HR, and client services, receive training on modern slavery risks, how to identify them, and how to escalate concerns.


7.1 The Beacon Limited encourages employees, suppliers, and other stakeholders to report concerns related to modern slavery. Reports can be made confidentially by emailing hello@thebeaconuk.com which is only accessed by The Beacon’s three founders. All reports will be taken seriously and investigated thoroughly, with protection from retaliation in line with whistleblowing policies.


  1. The Beacon Limited has introduced some specific key performance indicators in light of the introduction of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, including:

  • Ensuring staff are aware of this policy.

  • Ensure suppliers are aware of this policy.


  1. The Beacon aims to measure modern slavery compliance through:

  • Percentage of staff trained on modern slavery risks.

  •  Number of supplier audits/self-assessments completed.

  • Percentage of high-risk suppliers with modern slavery policies in place.

  • Reporting cases and remedial actions taken, if applicable.


This statement has been approved by The Beacon Limited’s Directors, who will review and update it as required.