We are committed to implementing effective systems to combat slavery and human trafficking.

Our supply chain and policy

Our supply chains are primarily limited to the UK and the EEA. Our anti-slavery and anti-human trafficking policy reflects our commitment to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business relationships and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure slavery and human trafficking is not taking place anywhere in our supply chains or our business. 

Due diligence 

As part of our initiative to identify and mitigate risk, we regularly perform appropriate risk based due diligence on all our internal processes, business partners, consortia members and providers of goods and services. 

Our systems:

 • Identify and assess potential risk areas in our supply chains

 • Mitigate the risk of slavery and human trafficking occurring in our supply chains

• Monitor potential risk areas in our supply chains

• Protect whistle blowers

Zero tolerance

We have a zero tolerance policy on slavery and human trafficking. All our contractors and suppliers must comply with our values. We have a rigorous compliance adherence programme in place to ensure that all contracts have warranties of compliance and appropriate due diligence processes. Our in-house compliance team consists of representatives from Legal Services and Human Resources teams who monitor systems to ensure adherence.

On-going training and guidance

To ensure a high level of understanding of the risks of modern slavery and human trafficking in our supply chains and business, we provide training and guidance to Alliance employees on a regular basis.

Review 

On an annual basis, we regularly review the implementation of activities outlined above and our effectiveness in preventing breaches of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. This statement is made pursuant to section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and constitutes our slavery and human trafficking statement for the financial year ending 2017. This statement has been approved by the organisation’s Board of Directors.