Security Plus + Limited is committed to preventing acts of modern slavery and human trafficking from occurring within its business and supply chain, and imposes the same high standards on its suppliers.
ORGANISATION
Security
Plus + Limited is a national organisation in the security/cash in transit sector, and employs
between 800-900 people UK wide. To find out more about the nature of our
business, please click www.secplus.co.uk
In
order to deliver cash in transit and security services, we work with a range of
suppliers. Suppliers should commit to continuous improvement towards compliance
with the labour and environmental
standards specified, both in their own companies and those of their suppliers.
SUPPLY CHAIN & SUPPLIER CODE OF CONDUCT
On-going Suppliers
For
purchases which have been made before and where a contract has been set up,
then that supplier will be used again. All contracts are held in the Purchase
Ledger Department. These suppliers are selected based on good historical
performance.
New Suppliers
Where
a new supplier is required, a selection of quotes will be obtained and the
supplier best suited to the requirements of Security Plus + Limited will be
selected. For each new supplier selected a file will be created, which will
contain any correspondence (other than invoices, delivery notes etc.) and a
copy of the contract (where applicable).
Supplier Evaluation
Where
goods supplied do not meet the standard expected then the Purchase Ledger
Department will receive a copy of the Supplier Evaluation Form. Depending on
the seriousness of the faulty goods, either the Finance Director or any other
relevant Manager will contact the supplier to ascertain the reasons and any
form of recompense.
The evaluation form will be retained in the supplier’s file and the performance of the supplier will be continually reviewed. Where it is deemed that the supplier is not providing the service required by Security Plus + Limited then a new supplier will be sought, as above.
OPERATIONS AND COMPANY POLICIES
As
part of our commitment to combating modern slavery, we have implemented the
following policies:
Labour Standards
Security
Plus + Limited has adopted the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) Base Code
outlined below for labour standards in this
Code of Conduct. The ETI is an alliance of companies, non-governmental
organisations and trade unions committed to working
together to identify and promote good practice in the implementation of Codes
of labour practice, which are
based on the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Conventions. Please see www.ethicaltrade.org
Employment is freely chosen:
Freedom of association and the
right to collective bargaining are respected:
The employer adopts an open attitude towards the
legitimate activities of trade unions.
Work conditions are safe and hygienic:
Child Labour shall not be used:
Living wages are paid:
Working hours are not excessive:
No discrimination is practised:
Regular employment is provided:
No harsh or inhumane treatment is allowed:
We also make sure our suppliers
are aware of our policies, and adhere to the same high standards.
These policies have been
developed by Security Plus + Limited in
accordance with our own internal standards and procedures.
As part of our efforts to monitor
and reduce the risk of slavery and human trafficking occurring within our
supply chains, we have adopted the following due diligence procedures; internal
audits undertaken by our own appointed employees; external audits carried out
by ACS & NSI (Security industry authority approved contractor scheme
auditors and National Security Inspectorate) both of which scrutinise the
quality standards and procedures throughout the organisation including all
aspects of recruitment, employment, quality processes and conformance with
procedures and legal requirements.
Our procedures are designed to:
Security + Plus Limited regularly evaluates the nature and extent of its exposure to the risk of modern slavery occurring in its supply chain by reviewing policies and procedures on an annual basis including an external review.
We do not consider that we
operate in high risk sectors or locations because of our robust screening of
all individuals to British Standard: 7858 and the sourcing of our own employees
without reliance on any third party.
We enforce a strict code of compliance and do not tolerate
slavery and human trafficking within our supply chains, should we find evidence
of a failure to comply with our policies we would immediately seek to
terminate our relationship with the relevant supplier.
This statement is made in accordance with section 54(1) of
the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and constitutes Security Plus + Limited’s
slavery and human trafficking statement for the financial year commencing 1st January 2018 and ending 31st December 2018.
This statement was approved by the Board of Security Plus + Limited on 19th February 2018.
Signature:
Mr Philip Gee, Director
Security Plus + Limited
Date: 14th March 2021