Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 requires all organisations to set out the steps it has taken during the financial year to ensure that slavery and human trafficking is not taking place in any of its supply chains, and in any part of its own business.
The aim of this statement is to demonstrate that Sparkminds follows good practice and all reasonable steps are taken to prevent slavery and human trafficking.
Sparkminds is a global provider of market research services, with its head office based in Warwickshire, United Kingdom. We have 15 employees headquartered in the UK. Our supply chain consists of suppliers of data (fieldwork, panel providers), logistics, consultancy, translation services and office supplies.
Sparkminds is committed to delivering high standards of corporate governance and a key element of this is managing the Company in a socially responsible way. The Company aims to employ the highest ethical and professional standards and always to comply with all local laws and regulations applicable to our business; it follows that Sparkminds ltd is absolutely committed to preventing slavery and human trafficking in its corporate activities and its supply chains. This commitment is emphasised in our employee training programs and company policies. Sparkminds ltd also expects the same high standards which we set for ourselves from those parties with whom we engage, such as our suppliers.
Due to the nature of our business, industry and sector activities, and our approach to governance, we assess that there is very low risk of slavery and human trafficking in our business and supply chains. We aim to periodically review the effectiveness of the relevant policies and procedures that we have in place however. We do not have key performance indicators in relation to slavery or human trafficking as any instance would be expected to be a breach of law, our supplier standards and/or our company policies.
Signed on behalf of Sparkminds®
Duncan Nealon
Date: September 2022
Sparkminds® is a trading name of Sparkminds Ltd.