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Modern Slavery Act Statement

Modern Slavery Act 2015 (the ‘Act’)

Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement - Financial Year 2018

Introduction

Modern slavery is a crime and a violation of fundamental human rights. It takes various forms, such as slavery, forced and compulsory labour and human trafficking - all of which have in common the deprivation of a person’s liberty by another in order to exploit them for personal or commercial gain.

The University of Bedfordshire does not engage with or condone the practices of human slavery, human trafficking or forced labour and is committed to improving its practices to combat slavery and human trafficking in its supply chains. This Statement reflects the University’s commitment to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business relationships and to implement and enforce effective systems and controls to ensure that slavery and human trafficking is not taking place anywhere in our supply chains.

This statement is made pursuant to Section 54(1) of the Act and constitutes our Groups Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement for the Financial Year ending 31st July 2018.

The University’s Organisation Structure

We are a provider of educational learning and research in the higher education sector.

The University of Bedfordshire has, within its group structure, seven subsidiary companies, only one of which is active. The University has 1188 employees and operates in a number of countries.

Our supply chains

University procurement follows one of two pathways: (1) collaborative procurement (through HE Purchasing Consortia); or (2) in-house tendering and contracting:

  • The University continues to be a member of the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC), which is, in turn, a member of Procurement England Limited (PEL). The University by contracting within the SUPC framework agreements ensures compliance with sustainability policies and the Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement 2015.
  • The University ensures that modern slavery is addressed on all new OJEU tenders with suppliers.

Our Policies

  • The University Policies demonstrates our commitment to act ethically and with integrity in all our business relationships, and implementing and enforcing effective systems and
    controls to ensure slavery and human trafficking is not taking place anywhere in our supply chains.
  • Policies are being reviewed and the University intends to take further steps to raise awareness of reporting procedures with all staff and students.

Due Diligence

Due diligence in relation to modern slavery and human trafficking embraces a range of actions which the University undertakes to mitigate the risk of non-adherence to the Act:

  • All staff to comply with this statement and current legislation in relation to their interactions with suppliers.
  • All suppliers that contract with the University must contract under the University’s standard terms and conditions which have specific contractual terms relating to compliance with the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
  • The use of consortia frameworks ensures that suppliers are properly vetted, and their working practices are regularly assessed for compliance with the Act.
  • Due diligence completed during tender exercises is recorded on our e-tendering system.
  • In the past year, no concerns have been raised by members of staff or external contractors regarding modern slavery within the University’s supply chains. However, the University continues to monitor compliance.

Plans for the future

  • (1) Training
    • a. We intend to provide further specialist training for our staff to ensure a high level of understanding of the risks of modern slavery and human trafficking within our supply chains.
  • (2) Other steps
    • a. Other steps we intend to take:
      • i. Develop a procurement action plan for combating modern slavery within our supply chains and monitor our effectiveness;
      • ii. Continuing to identify, assess and monitor potential risk areas within our supply chains to mitigate the risk of slavery and human trafficking occurring;
      • iii. Carry out further work to raise awareness amongst all staff through training and publication of information on internal websites;
      • iv. Recording and monitoring any allegations or incidents relating to modern slavery reported to the University by staff, suppliers and/or third parties.
      • v. Request that suppliers self-certify their compliance with the Act.

This statement has been approved and published by the University’s Board of Governors and will be reviewed annually.

Tim Sawyer CBE
Chair of The Board of Governors of The University of Bedfordshire
8 October 2018

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