Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy

Policy Statement

This policy applies to all persons working for us or on our behalf in any capacity, including employees at all levels, directors, officers, agency workers, seconded workers, volunteers, agents, contractors and suppliers.

White’s Scaffolding Ltd strictly prohibits the use of modern slavery and human trafficking in our operations and supply chain. We are committed to implementing systems and controls that ensure compliance with the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and prevent modern slavery from occurring anywhere within our organisation or our supply chains.

We expect all suppliers to apply the same high standards within their own supply chains.

Commitments

Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking

Modern slavery includes slavery, servitude, forced labour, bonded labour, child labour and human trafficking.

Human trafficking occurs when a person arranges or facilitates the travel of another person with the intention of exploiting them. Modern slavery is a criminal offence and a violation of fundamental human rights.

White’s Scaffolding Ltd expects everyone working with us or on our behalf to support and uphold the following measures to safeguard against modern slavery:

• We have a zero‑tolerance approach to modern slavery in our organisation and supply chains.
• We provide induction training on the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and outline the steps staff must take if they suspect slavery or trafficking.
• Staff involved in procurement must follow relevant government guidance on modern slavery.
• Preventing, detecting and reporting modern slavery is the responsibility of all workers. Individuals must not engage in, facilitate or ignore any activity that may suggest a breach of this policy.
• We engage with stakeholders and suppliers to address modern slavery risks in our operations and supply chain.
• We apply a risk‑based approach to contracting and review whether specific anti‑slavery provisions are required in our agreements.
• Where appropriate, we may require suppliers to comply with our Code of Conduct, which sets out minimum standards for preventing modern slavery and human trafficking.

Additional Measures

Consistent with our risk‑based approach, White’s Scaffolding Ltd may require the following:

• Employment and recruitment agencies, and any third parties supplying labour, to confirm compliance with our Code of Conduct.
• Suppliers who use third‑party labour to ensure those parties also agree to uphold the Code of Conduct.
• Audits of suppliers where circumstances indicate a need to verify compliance with our standards.

If any individual or organisation working on our behalf is found to have breached this policy, appropriate action will be taken. This may include remediation efforts where suitable, or the termination of the business relationship.

This policy is issued to all staff so they fully understand the Company’s expectations. It is supported by the Director of White’s Scaffolding Ltd. All subcontractors engaged by the Company are expected to adhere to this policy.

Name: Lewis White
Position: Director
Date: 10th April 2025