Last updated March 15, 2024

Commitment to Ethical Practices and Eradication of Modern Slavery

Uncovered Design Studio Ltd is wholeheartedly committed to conducting business in a manner free from exploitation, including all forms of modern slavery and human trafficking within our operations and supply chain. This statement is made pursuant to Section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and constitutes our company’s slavery and human trafficking statement for the financial year ending 2024.

Our Business and Supply Chains

Uncovered Design Studio Ltd operates in the design industry, providing innovative design solutions that empower and inspire. Our operations span from the United Kingdom, reaching clients and collaborators globally. We understand that every aspect of our business, from the suppliers we choose to the projects we undertake, has the potential to impact the wider community and environment. Therefore, we are vigilant in ensuring our supply chains and business operations uphold the highest ethical standards.

Our Policies on Slavery and Human Trafficking

Our commitment to ensuring that our business dealings are transparent, ethical, and free from any form of modern slavery is unwavering. To this end, we have implemented policies and procedures designed to:

• Ensure a high level of understanding of the risks of modern slavery and human trafficking in our supply chains and business.
• Encourage the reporting of concerns regarding modern slavery and protect whistleblowers.
• Conduct due diligence on our suppliers and partners to ensure they share our commitment to combating modern slavery.

Due Diligence Processes

Understanding that our responsibility extends beyond our immediate operations, we undertake due diligence when considering new suppliers and annually review our existing suppliers. This process includes:

• Evaluating the modern slavery and human trafficking risks of each new supplier.
• Conducting audits of suppliers’ practices and policies in relation to modern slavery.
• Requiring all suppliers to attest that they comply with the Modern Slavery Act 2015.

Training and Awareness

To ensure a high level of awareness and understanding of the risks of modern slavery and human trafficking in our supply chains and business, we provide training to our staff, particularly those involved in procurement and supply chain management. This training is designed to equip them with the knowledge to identify risk areas and respond appropriately.

Our Effectiveness in Combating Modern Slavery

We recognise the importance of monitoring and evaluating our efforts to combat modern slavery. Measures we use include feedback from the training sessions, the number of audits conducted, and any actions taken in response to incidents of non-compliance.

Further Actions

Going forward, we remain committed to enhancing our practices to identify, prevent, and mitigate any risks of modern slavery or human trafficking in our business and supply chains. This includes continuous review of our policies and procedures, further engagement with our suppliers, and maintaining open lines of communication for employees and stakeholders to raise any concerns.

This Statement

This statement has been approved by the Board of Directors of Uncovered Design Studio Ltd and will be reviewed and updated annually to reflect our ongoing commitment to ethical business practices and the fight against modern slavery and human trafficking.

Approved on behalf of the Board:

Nathan Bedford
Director, Uncovered Design Studio Ltd
15th March 2024