Modern Slavery Statement

Introduction

Modern slavery and trafficking are heinous crimes and morally reprehensible acts that affect millions of people globally, including many in developed countries, who are being exploited through various forms of slavery. Every company is at risk of being involved in this crime through its operations and supply chains.

At Clarasys Ltd, we are committed to acting ethically and with integrity, maintaining a zero-tolerance policy toward any form of modern slavery and child labour. This statement sets out the steps Clarasys Ltd has taken and continues to take in relation to our responsibilities under Section 54, Part 6 of the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 (“MSA”) to ensure that slavery and human trafficking are not taking place in any part of our business or our supply chains.

We recognise that modern slavery risks are complex and evolving. Where risks or issues are identified, we commit to addressing them transparently and continuously seek to improve our policies, processes, and monitoring to mitigate these risks.

Our business

Clarasys is a management consultancy headquartered in London, UK, with an office in Boston, USA. As the ‘experience consultancy’, we believe in a better way of doing business consultancy; working closely with our clients to ensure we understand their business as well as we understand our own. We aim to leave our clients with the knowledge to enable rapid and sustainable change. Everything we do at Clarasys focuses on creating engaging, smart-working, and connected experiences that increase efficiency, dependability, loyalty, and reward. We provide services to a range of private and public sector organisations, as well as not-for-profit organisations.

Our supply chains

We believe the nature of our business means the risk of human trafficking or slavery occurring in our business or supply chains is low, with the majority of products and services sourced from suppliers based in the UK and USA. However, we have a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery.

We conduct regular risk assessments of our supply chains and business partners to identify potential vulnerabilities to modern slavery and human trafficking. Where risks are identified, we engage with suppliers to ensure remediation and compliance with our ethical standards.

We are fully committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business dealings and relationships, and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure that any form of slavery is not taking place in our own business or supply chains.

Managing risk 

• Discrimination and Harassment Policy: We have zero tolerance for any threat of physical or sexual violence, discrimination, harassment, or intimidation against employees. Our policies are clearly defined and communicated to all employees, and we run mandatory training annually. All our employees are treated fairly and equally and are paid at least the national living wage, including those contracted through facilities partners.
• Recruitment Policy: Our recruitment and people management processes ensure that all prospective employees are legally entitled to work in the UK or the US (as applicable) to safeguard employees from any abuse or coercion.
• Speak Up Approach: We have established multiple channels for employees to raise concerns without fear of reprisal, including weekly coaching sessions, access to People Partners, feedback surveys, and regular discussions about behaviour consistent with our values. All concerns are fully investigated and appropriate resolutions actioned.
• Code of Conduct: We follow a robust code of conduct policy, which commits us to conducting business responsibly and avoiding adverse impacts on the human rights of our employees and wider stakeholders.

Our commitment

We are passionate about doing business responsibly and acting ethically. Our commitment includes:

• Continuously reviewing and enhancing our purchasing policy, including a procurement framework and code of ethics, to ensure purchasing activities are fair, transparent, and accountable while managing commercial risks effectively.
  
  
• Working closely with our partners and suppliers to ensure they share our commitment to human rights and the prevention of modern slavery and child labour within their businesses and supply chains.
  
  
• Not working with clients, partners, or suppliers found to be in violation of the Modern Slavery Act or child labour laws.
  
  
• Integrating modern slavery prevention into our broader Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and human rights programmes.
  
  

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