Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement
This statement is made pursuant to section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 C ‘the Act”) and constitutes our slavery and human trafficking statement. Responsibility for the preparation and publication of this statement resides with the Managing Director.
Modern slavery is a crime resulting in an abhorrent abuse of the human rights of vulnerable workers. It can take various forms, such as slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour and human trafficking. Bis Henderson are committed to trading ethically with zero tolerance for modern slavery, human rights violations and child labour.
Integrity and transparency are at the heart of our business dealings and relationships and is committed to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure that modern slavery and human trafficking are not taking place anywhere within either its own Company or in any of its supply chains.
Individuals who have reasonable suspicion or evidence of non-compliance with the Modern Slavery Act in connection with any Company supply chain or third-party contractor it engages with are encouraged to report their concerns to the Managing Director using the following confidential email address Leigh.Anderson@bishenderson.com.
Alternatively, anyone who holds information that could lead to the identification, discovery and recovery of victims of modern slavery or human trafficking in the UK, can contact the Modern Slavery Helpline on 08000121700 or alternatively follow the link to the National reporting mechanism.
If employees believe they are a victim of modern slavery or human trafficking, use the victim support link to contact the Modern Slavery Helpline. Trained operators will help to understand what is available including information, advice and ways to access government-funded support.
The Modern Slavery Helpline is confidential, but employees are not obliged to give their name. Visit the Modern slavery website at www.victimsupport.org.uk or call the hotline on 0800 0121700.
Bis Henderson is a business that provide services across the logistics industry, Recruitment and Consultancy with a base in Northamptonshire and have in the region of 15 employees. Our supply chains The Company procure services through a relatively small supplier and customer base, which includes:
Bis Henderson are committed to ensuring that there is no slavery or human trafficking in any part of the Company or within its supply chains. The Company policy reflects the commitment to ethical business practices; to ensuring integrity in all its business relationships; and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure slavery and human trafficking is not taking place within the Company or supply chains.
The ethical Company practices mean that it operates responsibly and in accordance with all relevant laws and regulations. Specifically, the Company will:
The Directors have overall responsibility for ensuring that this policy complies with the Company’s legal and ethical obligations. The Directors are responsible for implementing this policy; monitoring its use and effectiveness; and auditing internal control systems, policies and procedures to ensure they are effective in preventing or remediating the risk of modern slavery.
The Directors are responsible for investigating allegations of modern slavery within the Company’s business or supply chains. Line Managers are responsible for ensuring that those reporting to them understand the requirements of and comply with this policy.
During Bis Henderson business activities, the potential risk of modern slavery arises from the following key scenarios:
Following the publication of the Act, in 2016 the Company strengthened its approach to ethical and responsible sourcing. The Company have reviewed the Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy to ensure that it is compliant with the Act and will continue to review the policy on an annual basis.
The Company has mitigated risks by.
The steps above help to:
The prevention, detection, and reporting of modern slavery in any part of the Company’s business or supply chains is the responsibility of all those working for or under the Company’s control including employees, directors, officers, agency workers, volunteers, agents, contractors, consultants and business partners. All individuals working for or under the Company’s control are required to avoid any activity that might lead to a breach of this policy.
If a conflict with or breach of this policy is suspected, may occur or has occurred, the employee must notify their line manager or report it in accordance with the Company’s Whistleblowing Policy. Employees are encouraged to raise concerns about any issue or suspicion of modern slavery in any part of the Company’s business or supply chains as soon as possible.
If there is uncertainty about whether a particular act, the treatment of workers or their working conditions constitutes any of the various forms of modern slavery, the employee should raise their concerns with their line manager. The employee can also contact the government’s Modern Slavery Helpline on 0800 0121 700 for further guidance and information on modern slavery.
The Company aims to encourage openness and will support anyone who raises genuine concerns in good faith under this policy, even if they turn out to be mistaken. The Company is committed to ensuring no one suffers any detrimental treatment or victimisation as a result of reporting in good faith their suspicion that modern slavery is, or maybe, taking place in any part of its business or in any of its supply chains.
The Company expects high standards from all of its suppliers, contractors and other business partners and, as part of its contracting processes, the company includes specific prohibitions against the use of modern slavery and expects that its suppliers will in turn hold their own suppliers to the same standards. All of our suppliers are asked to complete an Anti-Slavery questionnaire to ensure they are aware of our standards, and they marry ours.
Information and training on this policy will be provided to employees as necessary to ensure that they understand the risk that the Company faces from modern slavery; are able to identify exploitation and modern slavery and understand how to report suspected cases. The Company’s zero tolerance approach to modern slavery is communicated to all suppliers, contractors and other business partners when entering into new or renewed contracts with the company.
Sanctions for breach of the policy are clearly set out and may include either:
This policy has been approved by
Name: Leigh Anderson
Date: 19/09/2025
