Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking Statement

Matrix SCM Limited oppose slavery and human trafficking in all its forms. This statement sets out the steps we have taken in 2024 to understand potential modern slavery risks within our business structure and supply chain, as well as the steps taken to eradicate these risks and keep the business free from Modern Slavery.

 

 

This statement also applies to Sec Watchdog Limited T/A Matrix Security Watchdog as well as Client Directs Limited.

 

 

About us:

We are a leading provider of workforce management solutions that aims to revolutionise the way that employers attract, recruit and manage their indirect workforce. Our Matrix Security Watchdog business is a leading supplier of employment screening services.

 

 

We are making this statement to reinforce our commitment to ethical trading principles and to set out the steps we are taking to identify risks and tackle modern slavery and human trafficking in our business and in our supply chains.

 

 

Our supply chains vary from business to business. On the Matrix side of the business, we require the use of temporary workers. We recognise that there is a risk of both perpetrators and victims of modern slavery due to this business structure. We regularly review our supply chain, our agreements with suppliers and our internal training to ensure modern slavery and trafficking can be identified and eliminated within our business.

 

 

Policies
Our Anti-slavery 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 in our supply chains. We also have a Whistleblowing policy in place relevant to modern slavery, which we review and update as appropriate.

 

 

Due diligence and risk assessment
To help identify and monitor the risk of slavery and human trafficking in our Matrix supply chain we carry out a number of checks starting from the accreditation stage.

 

 

Across all of our businesses, we vet suppliers and sub-contractors to ensure that they are committed to ethical labour practices. We include anti-slavery and human tracking provisions in all our contracts with suppliers. Individuals also go through right to work checks, and identity checks including visa checks where applicable.

 

 

We only employ agency workers through reputable employment agencies that adhere to our anti- slavery and human trafficking policy. We ensure that this is monitored by running audits and have a Whistleblowing policy in place to raise any concerns relating to modern slavery or other issues.

 

 

Effectiveness in combating slavery and human trafficking
We use the following key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure how effective we have been at ensuring that slavery and human trafficking is not taking place in any part of our business or supply chains:

 

 

  • The percentage of suppliers and sub-contractors vetted for ethical labour practices.
  • The number of reported breaches in the past year.
  • Percentage of staff receiving training on identifying and addressing the risk of slavery and human trafficking in our business and supply chains.
  • The amount of background checks that have come back with alerts.

 

 

Training
To ensure a high level of understanding of the risks of modern slavery and human trafficking in our supply chains and our business, we provide training to our staff. This is done via e-learning that is completed upon joining the business as well as refresher courses following this.

 

 

Further steps
We intend to continue following the process set out in this document and our Modern Slavery Policy to prevent slavery and human trafficking in our supply chain.

 

 

Date: December 31st, 2024