Litigation Funding Legal Outsourcing About Us News Corporate Careers Contact Us Modern Slavery Act Statement Introduction We are committed to understanding modern slavery risks and ensuring that there is no modern slavery within our organisation or within our supply chains. This extends to our suppliers, customers and any third party organisation we have dealings with. It is important that all of our employees understand what modern slavery is, understand the warning signs and know where to report suspicions of modern slavery. What is modern slavery? It is the forced and compulsory labor of people including human trafficking. The victims are usually overseas workers or vulnerable people from the UK. Usually, the person will be forced to work unlawfully long hours, paid substantially below legal rates and will have had their passports and other personal possessions taken away from them. They are forced to work through mental and/or physical threat and abuse. They are owned and controlled by their employer, dehumanised and treated as a commodity and have a restriction on their freedom of movement and ability to leave the poor working conditions they are trapped in. Due diligence We consider ourselves to be a ‘low risk’ business with regard to slavery and human trafficking. However, we foster a culture that encourages the identification and reporting of any such risks within our business. We recruit all our employees either directly or through recruitment agencies who are members of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation. We do not recruit from outside the UK. Effectiveness in combating slavery and human trafficking We have zero tolerance to slavery and human trafficking. To ensure that all those in our supply chains comply with our values we are putting in place a supply chain compliance programme that will require our suppliers to confirm that they have a slavery and human trafficking policy in place and that they require the same from their suppliers. Warning Signs Below is a list of warning signs to look out for (not an exhaustive list): Physical appearance – signs of abuse, looking malnourished or appear withdrawn Isolation – Rarely working alone, seemingly under the control or influence of another and rarely interacting with others Poor living conditions and suspicions of them living at the same address that they work Few personal possessions and wearing the same clothing again and again, sometimes clothing unfit for the work they are undertaking Unusual and long working hours with little or no break Avoiding eye contact, appearing frightened etc. Reporting Process If you suspect anyone you come into contact with during your employment with us, is subject to modern slavery by their employer, you should report this to the Chief People Officer. Every instance will be taken seriously and fully investigated. You will not be victimised for your reporting of a situation and can ask to remain anonymous. You will be fully supported through your reporting of any genuine belief of modern slavery. COVID-Secure We confirm we have complied with the government’s guidance on managing the risk of COVID-19 FIVE STEPS TO SAFER WORKING TOGETHER We have carried out a COVID-19 risk assessment and shared the results with the people who work here We have cleaning, handwashing and hygiene procedures in line with guidance We have taken all reasonable steps to help people work from home We have taken all reasonable steps to maintain a 2m distance in the workplace Where people cannot be 2m apart, we have done everything practical to manage transmission risk 01625 568 760 | info@megroupholdings.co.uk © ME Group Holdings Limited | Website Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | Modern Slavery Act Statement Registered in England and Wales with registered number 10527022. Registered Office: The Lakehouse, Lakeside. Cheadle Royal Business Park, Cheadle, England, SK8 3AX