Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement
Consulting Lab is committed to ensuring that our staff and any candidates we supply, whether directly or indirectly, are not subject to behaviour or threats that may amount to modern slavery, human trafficking, forced labour, or similar human rights abuses. We have a responsibility to be alert to the risks, however small, in our business and in the wider supply chain.
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This statement sets out our actions to understand all potential modern slavery risks related to our business and to ensure steps are maintained to prevent both slavery and human trafficking.
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About The Consulting Lab
Consulting Lab is an independent limited company, registered in England and Wales, with company number 13717358 which operates in the executive management consulting sector, providing expert advisory services in business transformation, and expertise in business growth to startups and growing businesses. Our clients are primarily based in the UK however we perform work in other jurisdictions, including Europe, North America, and Africa.
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Our policies in relation to slavery and human trafficking
Our Modern Slavery Policy, along with our Health and Safety Policy and Anti-Bribery Policy reflect our commitment to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business relationships.
In assessing the risk of slavery and human trafficking occurring in our business and supply chains we use the following processes:
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Regularly review our existing supply chain, considering factors including client -base, location, length of supply chain.
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Identify and assess potential risk areas when considering taking on new suppliers and renewing terms with existing suppliers.
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Our standard business terms with suppliers, incorporate contractual provision for adherence to Modern Slavery legislation.
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When onboarding new suppliers, ask for details of risk management processes and documentation, including grievance mechanisms to address modern slavery, and actions taken to embed respect for human rights and zero tolerance of modern slavery throughout the organisation.
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Our staff are encouraged to propose suggestions to improve our processes with the board of the company.
After due consideration, we have not identified any significant risks of modern slavery, forced labour, or human trafficking in our supply chain. However, we continue to be alert to the potential for problems.
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We will continue to collaborate with new and existing clients and suppliers via provision of information as needed to improve transparency throughout the supply chain.
The Consulting Lab has no KPIs in place which are incompatible with tackling modern slavery in the supply chain. For example, there are no requirements to source lowest cost product in short time frames, which could increase pressure on the supply chain leading to poor practice including modern slavery.
We will monitor our effectiveness at ensuring there is no slavery in our supply chain using the following metrics:
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The level of modern slavery training and awareness amongst our staff
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The effectiveness of any action taken against suppliers who breach policies
We will review performance against these metrics regularly and consider whether there may be more appropriate measures we could put in place to monitor this area.
Training
To maintain awareness and ensure a high level of understanding of the risks of modern slavery and human trafficking in our business our Modern Slavery Policy is included in company policy area of our intranet. We provide training to all members of staff, incorporating this into our induction programme. Staff are actively encouraged to raise any concerns or suggestions for improvement directly with the board.
Our Commitment
This statement is made pursuant to section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and constitutes our slavery and human trafficking statement for the financial year ending 31 March 2023.
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