CAREERS MODERN SLAVERY STATEMENT GENDER PAY GAP STATISTICS PRESS PRIVATE PARTIES MODERN SLAVERY STATEMENT 31ST DECEMBER 2020 ABOUT US Housed within the former Hippodrome Theatre, our main door opens onto one of the busiest streets in Europe, with a secondary entrance leading to the world’s largest ‘Chinatown’ community. Opened in July 2012, The Hippodrome attracts both dedicated and casual gamers plus thousands of visitors seeking ‘London’s Biggest Night Out’, here to enjoy a mixture of dinner, theatre and gambling. The opening of The Hippodrome has drawn plaudits from local and national politicians, heritage groups, historical trusts and the world media. We have been awarded Casino of the year and Steak House of the year by our peers in the industry. At the time of drafting this report the Casino is closed by government mandate, the third closure in 2020 due to the Covid 19 pandemic. Under the periods of the closure the majority of our workforce has been furloughed. As a result of the reduced workforce the publishing of this report has been delayed by 6 months. The reduction in workforce has caused the Company to reassess areas of risk, and work to address these areas of risk has at times taken priority over some of the goals previously set. POLICIES ON MODERN SLAVERY We are fully supportive of the principles of the Modern Slavery Act (MSA) and we are committed to the continuous improvement of our practices to better understand the risks and to combat all forms of slavery and human trafficking. We have a zero-tolerance approach to trafficking and slavery and our Procurement Policy is being updated to formally reflect this commitment. The procurement team is currently on furlough and has been through much of the pandemic, so this goal remains outstanding. We hope to have achieved this early in 2021. SUPPLY CHAIN RISK ASSESSMENT We have risk assessed our business and supply line. We consider our business to be low risk in terms of modern slavery and human trafficking. We have previously identified outsourced staff as an area of increased risk. The effects of the pandemic have heightened the risk of exploitation as opportunities for employment have reduced. The government has offered some support packages and we only work with established suppliers who comply with the Modern Slavery Act. We have also identified an increased risk around food and beverage raw materials sourced abroad by our predominantly UK suppliers. The impact of Brexit on supply chain remains uncertain, despite a trade deal with the EU being in place. We will be vigilant as to how this will impact our supply chain, and the associated risks. We remain committed to only work with suppliers who comply with the MSA and share our corporate values on modern slavery. As contracts renew, we will include contractual provisions to ensure compliance. Further due diligence and audit will be considered on a case-by-case basis depending on our risk assessment. Organisations which fail to meet our standards will jeopardise their ability to continue to trade with The Hippodrome. WITHIN THE COMPANY RISK ASSESSMENT We employ approximately 500 staff and approximately 50 outsourced staff all of whom are based in the UK. We are committed to ensuring a safe working environment which is free from modern slavery and trafficking. We check that all employees have the right to work in the UK and ensure that we pay the national living wage. The board of directors have been mindful of the additional impact of the pandemic, and particularly furlough. We have been fully complaint with the rules of furlough and no employee has received less than 80% of their normal salary, whether they qualified for government furlough relief of not. We have specific policies in place which support our objectives. These include Dignity at Work, Harassment and Bullying, Recruitment and Whistle Blowing, all of which are available on the Hippodrome App, which all employees have access to. We encourage all staff to report any activity which they believe may be unlawful or in breach of The Hippodrome’s policies. Our grievance procedures have remained in place throughout lockdown and we have engaged with staff regularly via the Hippodrome staff app. We expect outsourced staff to adhere to the same standards as employees and as contracts renew, we will include contractual provisions to ensure compliance. Further due diligence and audit will be considered on a case-by-case basis depending on our risk assessment. TRAINING FOR STAFF Ultimate responsibility for MSA compliance sits with the Board of Directors. The Finance Director, who oversees both the Human Resource and Procurement functions, signs off the MSA Statement on behalf of the Board of Directors. The Heads of Procurement and Human Resources are aware of and understand their MSA responsibilities. Training has been undertaken across relevant departments to ensure a high-level understanding of the risks of modern slavery and human trafficking. MEASURING EFFECTIVENESS The Board of Directors has the ultimate responsibility for the implementation of The Hippodrome’s policies, including those that relate to ethical trading and employee welfare. Due to the overall low risk assessment, we have not yet established any MSA Key Performance Indicators, however this remains under review. APPROVAL The Hippodrome is making this statement pursuant to Section 54 (1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. This MSA Statement has been considered and approved by the Hippodrome’s Board of Directors. 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