This statement is made on behalf of Diamond Functions Limited pursuant to the section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and comprises our slavery and human trafficking statement. It outlines the steps we have taken as a business to identify and prevent slavery and human trafficking in our own operations and supply chains. We understand our responsibilities and are committed to improving our practices to combat slavery and human trafficking
We are a small UK transformation consultancy, that operates within the digital transformation and recruitment sectors. As a privately owned SME, compliance to all policies and procedures is the prime responsibility of the company director, who is the main decision maker within the business.For further information about the Diamond Functions Limited please visit our website www.mydfconsultancy.co.uk.
Diamond Functions Ltd has ‘associate’ B2B relationships with a number of UK based suppliers, who offer specialist consultancy services within primarily the public sector. All internal business operations are carried out within the UK.
We are committed to ensuring that there is no modern slavery or human trafficking in our supply chains or in any part of our business. Our Anti-Slavery andHuman Trafficking Policy reflects our commitment to acting ethically and with integrity in 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 business and in our supply chains.
Prior to any external engagement with B2B associates or consultancy services delivery partners, full due diligence in their operations is carried out and assurance and evidence is gathered to ensure all consultants and associated business entities comply with the Modern Slavery Act 2015. This due diligence is continuously reviewed during any live engagements. We maintain a risk register to identify, monitor, and mitigate against industry risk, business transaction risk.This is the responsibility of the sole director.We have in place policies and systems across our business; our trading partners; and our supply chains to:
• Identify inappropriate employment practices.
• Identify, assess, and monitor other potential risk areas.
• Mitigate the risk of slavery and human trafficking occurring.
• Protect whistle-blowers
• Investigate reports of Modern Slavery
We have zero tolerance to slavery and human trafficking. To ensure all those in our supply chain and contractors comply with our values we operate in line with principles of responsible sourcing, including paying employees at the prevailing minimum wage applicable within their relevant country of operations.
To ensure a high level of understanding of the risks of modern slavery and human trafficking in our business, in our supply chains and in our business partners, we provide regular and relevant training to our staff.
We understand that some workers may be more vulnerable to modern slavery during the coronavirus pandemic. The company adopted government guidelines for Covid-19 secure workplaces and paying statutory sick pay in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Our employees have been and continue to have access to our grievance procedures.
We continue to proactively raise awareness of the Anti-Slavery and HumanTrafficking Policy with our employees and suppliers as an ethically driven small organisation, whilst providing, where required, additional training for employees as necessary.
This statement is made pursuant to section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015and constitutes our company's slavery and human trafficking statement for the financial year ending 31st December 2021 and was approved by the Board ofDirectors of Countrywide plc on 31 January 2022.
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