Modern Slavery Act Transparency Statement
This statement is made pursuant to section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and constitutes the slavery and human trafficking statement for the financial year ending December 21 for Block2 Consulting Limited has been approved by the board of directors.
Our structure
Block2 is a technology consultancy specialising in the business technology for our partners – evaluating and selecting new technology to build new products and services, enhancing and migrating legacy technology to improve operational efficiencies and business processes. Building and managing new teams or augmenting existing teams with specialist skills. Advising on and implementing new delivery processes, helping your organisation to scale and optimise delivery. Our registered office is 79 Granville Road, London, SW18 5SE.
Policy statement
Modern slavery is a heinous crime and a violation of fundamental human rights. It takes various forms, such as slavery, servitude, forced and compulsory labour and human trafficking, all of which have in common the deprivation of a person’s liberty by another to exploit them for personal or commercial gain. In the United Kingdom modern slavery is governed by the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
Block2 is committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business dealings and relationships and to implement and enforce policies to ensure modern slavery is not taking place anywhere in our own business or our supply chain. We operate a zero-tolerance policy and expect the same high standards from all our contractors, suppliers and other business partners.
In accordance with the Modern Slavery Act 2015, Block2 has prepared a Modern Slavery Act Transparency Statement.
Employment at Block2
Block2 has robust recruitment processes in line with UK employment laws. This includes ‘right to work’ document checks, written contracts of employment and checks to ensure everyone employed is aged 16 and above. Furthermore, we pay market salaries and rewards are reviewed annually. We also support initiatives to support our staff member’s physical and mental wellbeing and lifestyle choices.
Supply chains
Our teams are specialists in every aspect of technology consultancy. Although Block2 does not supply workers in the care, construction or manufacturing industry we accept that no part of our business is immune to the risk of modern slavery. We appreciate that some parts of our business and their respective supply chains might have a higher risk of modern slavery taking place.
As part of our comprehensive Sub Contractor & Partner Onboarding Policy, Block2 has extensive due diligence processes in place to combat any illegal practices related to slavery and human trafficking in our business and supply chains. For the placement of temporary contractors, Block2 only works with vetted companies (Personal Service Companies) and would typically ask for the following documents:
– CV
– Right to work/ID
– National Insurance Number or foreign equivalent
– Bank Statement
– VAT certificates and/ or tax certificates
– Insurance certificates
– References (when requested by our clients)
– Other documents when required by our clients/ local laws
Furthermore, Block2 undertakes extensive due diligence when working with agencies and umbrella companies who employ the temporary workers supplied by us, by verifying their company structure, onboarding processes (including reward schemes) and their compliance with local laws. Block2 has an Approved Supplier List in place to ensure that we only work with the most compliant and professional agencies and umbrella companies in the market. This Approved Supplier List is evaluated on an annual basis by our Directors.
Furthermore, as part of our contracting processes, we include specific prohibitions against the use of forced, compulsory or trafficked labour and we expect that our suppliers also hold their own suppliers accountable to comply with the same standards. Please note that our suppliers are not entitled to subcontract their services unless Block2 has permitted them to do so. Our account teams are in regular contact with our contractors and partners regularly to resolve any issues that may occur.
Effectiveness in combating slavery and human trafficking
In the financial year ending 31 December 2021, no concerns were raised in relation to modern slavery or human trafficking within our supply chain. This Modern Slavery Statement was approved by the Board of Directors on 23 July 2021.
Signed for and on behalf of Block2 Consulting Limited and its subsidiary companies.
Gareth Mee
Director
Last updated on: 1st September 2022