FIFTHSTRAIN is committed to preventing slavery and human trafficking in its business activities and to ensuring its supply chains are free from slavery and human trafficking.

Our Business Structure

We are a retailer of professional workwear and safety equipment. Our business operates in the United Kingdom, and we work with suppliers both domestically and internationally.

Our Policies

We operate the following policies that describe our approach to the identification of modern slavery risks and steps to be taken to prevent slavery and human trafficking in our operations:

Whistleblowing policy
Ethical trading policy
Employee code of conduct
Supplier code of conduct

Due Diligence

We undertake due diligence when considering taking on new suppliers, and regularly review our existing suppliers. Our due diligence includes:

Mapping the supply chain to assess particular product or geographical risks
Evaluating the modern slavery and human trafficking risks of each new supplier
Conducting supplier audits
Creating an annual risk profile for each supplier

Training

We provide training to our procurement team and all staff involved in supply chain management and recruitment to ensure they understand the signs of modern slavery and what to do if they suspect it is taking place.

Our Performance Indicators

We review our effectiveness in ensuring that slavery and human trafficking is not taking place in our business or supply chains by:

Regular supplier audits
Staff training completion rates
Actions taken to strengthen supply chain auditing
Investigations undertaken into reports of modern slavery

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