Search Video Rewards Subscribe - one month free Login Register HOME NEWS SPORT BUSINESS ALL SECTIONS About us Modern Slavery Statement This statement has been published pursuant to the Modern Slavery Act 2015. Introduction Under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 it is a legal requirement for companies like The Telegraph to be socially responsible and protect the human rights of workers. Alongside our legal obligations, our core corporate beliefs include a respect for the rule of law, promoting liberty, enterprise and democracy. This statement sets out the action we have taken during 2020, aimed at ensuring that our corporate activities and supply chains are free from modern slavery and human trafficking. Our business and supply chains The Telegraph is a multi-platform media organisation employing a workforce with diverse skill sets. Its core business is publication of high-quality journalism in print and online of the following newspaper titles: The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Telegraph and The Telegraph, a weekly world edition and the website: www.telegraph.co.uk. We are based in the UK and have a large global audience. Our operations include printing and distribution, building and office services, events services (these have been virtual for the majority of 2020, due to COVID 19), media services, recruitment, technology, training, marketing and advertising, customer services and retail. Policies and Processes We strive to maintain the highest standards of conduct and ethical behaviour from our employees and our suppliers: Policies: We have a wide range of policies relating to modern slavery which we have embedded in our Staff Handbook. These make it clear what behaviour is expected of our employees in respect of modern slavery. Whistleblowing: Our whistleblowing policy encourages our employees, customers, business partners and suppliers, to report any concerns, including any circumstances that may give rise to an enhanced risk of slavery or human trafficking. Business Code of Conduct: All our Suppliers are required to comply with our “Supplier Business Code of Conduct” before they do business with us. This sets out requirements that Suppliers provide safe working conditions, treat workers with dignity and respect, and act ethically and within the law in their use of labour. We undertake a higher level of due diligence if there is a higher risk of modern slavery. Monitoring: We are continually evaluating modern slavery and human trafficking risks in relation to our suppliers and to identify where there is a higher potential for modern slavery. Areas of enhanced risk would be monitored by our procurement and compliance teams. Training and Awareness We provide our staff with training on our modern slavery obligations and reiterate the importance of our Supplier Business Code of Conduct. We take our modern slavery obligations very seriously and will continue to monitor compliance on an on-going basis. We have appointed an independent third party to evaluate our risk, reviewing our training programmes, policies and procedures and make recommendations for further improvements. This statement has been approved by the organisation’s Board of Directors, who will review and update it annually. Nick Hugh Chief Executive Officer Signed: 30/03/2021 FOLLOW THE TELEGRAPH Facebook icon Follow on Facebook Twitter icon Follow on Twitter Instagram icon Follow on Instagram LinkedIn icon Follow on LinkedIn FOLLOW THE TELEGRAPH Facebook icon Follow on Facebook Twitter icon Follow on Twitter Instagram icon Follow on Instagram LinkedIn icon Follow on LinkedIn Contact us About us Rewards Archive Reader Prints Branded Content Syndication and Commissioning Guidelines Privacy Terms and Conditions Advertising terms Fantasy Sport UK Voucher Codes Betting Offers Modern Slavery Manage Cookies © Telegraph Media Group Limited 2020