Navarino Services Limited Modern Slavery Statement
Introduction
This statement is made in line with the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 for the financial year 2023/24. The Act requires businesses to state the actions they have taken during the financial year to ensure modern slavery is not taking place in their operations and supply chains. Although Navarino Services Limited is not legally obligated to provide this statement due to the size of the company, we recognise our ethical and moral responsibilities. Consequently, we have chosen to publish this statement to support our ongoing commitment to combating modern slavery and human trafficking.
Navarino Services Limited has a zero-tolerance approach to slavery, servitude, forced and compulsory labour, and human trafficking.
Our Organisation
Navarino Services Limited is the distribution and representation partner to over 700 independent hotels across Europe. We provide a full range of distribution technology, alongside superior service and support for our hotel partners.
We employ around 35 people, all based in the UK. Our employees are directly employed and are not in any category which is generally seen to be vulnerable to modern slavery in this country. Therefore, our focus is to ensure there are policies and procedures in place for our contractors and suppliers.
Our Supply Chain
Navarino Services Limited uses a wide range of suppliers who provide goods and services, including software programming code and other technology solutions. Having reviewed our business operations and relationships, we believe that the area of highest modern slavery risk lies within the supply of software programming code.
Due Diligence
Navarino Services Limited conducts due diligence on suppliers in high-risk areas to ensure they comply with our high standards and policies. All suppliers that we classify as high risk must:
Complete a Modern Slavery Act Due Diligence questionnaire which covers their governance, policies, training, and supply chain management processes.
Provide a full and complete list of all sites they are proposing to commission goods from on behalf of Navarino on an annual basis.
Should a supplier fail or refuse to provide the required information or meet Navarino’s expectations, this may result in Navarino not entering into or terminating any current relationship with them.
Policies
Navarino Services Limited has a Whistleblowing Policy that encourages employees to report any concerns, including those related to modern slavery, trafficking, child labour, and forced labour.
Training
We provide training to those teams who have direct responsibility for relevant supply chain management. This training ensures that our staff are equipped to identify and address any potential issues related to modern slavery.
Looking Ahead
We will continue to review our modern slavery statement annually and identify any potential risks within our supply chain. Our ongoing commitment is to uphold the highest ethical standards and ensure full transparency with our suppliers.
Approval
This statement has been approved by the Chief Executive Officer of Navarino Services Limited.
Signed: Richard Duff
Name: Richard Duff
Job Title: Chief Executive Officer
Date: 17th October 2022
