Modern Slavery Statement

1. Introduction

Modern slavery encompasses slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour, and human trafficking, as defined in the Modern Slavery Act 2015. We recognise that modern slavery continues to evolve globally and domestically, requiring ongoing vigilance and transparency. We are committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all business dealings and relationships and to implementing effective systems and controls to ensure modern slavery is not taking place in our operations or supply chains.

2. Our Commitment

Wyatt Carruthers Jebb Ltd is a Living Wage Employer and aims to provide a rewarding working environment in which people are valued and respected. We have a strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and look after the wellbeing of our people, ensuring that they are safe and that we care for them appropriately. 
As an equal opportunities employer, we're committed to creating and ensuring a non-discriminatory and respectful working environment for our staff. We want all our staff to feel confident that they can expose wrongdoing without any risk to themselves.
We act with integrity and implement systems and controls designed to ensure modern slavery does not occur in any part of our business. Updated UK Government guidance emphasises transparency, continuous improvement, and assessing risks within deeper tiers of supply chains, principles which we apply across our operations.

3. Our Organisation, Structure & Supply Chains

Wyatt Carruthers Jebb Ltd operates in the UK, with the majority of goods and services procured from UK-based suppliers, while acknowledging that many suppliers maintain global multi-tier supply chains. We assess ourselves as having a low inherent risk of modern slavery but acknowledge that a lack of identified risks may indicate insufficient due diligence rather than an absence of risks.

4. Policies Relating to Modern Slavery

We maintain a suite of internal policies supporting our commitment to preventing modern slavery, including: Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Whistleblowing, Anti-Fraud, Bribery & Corruption, Corporate Responsibility, Recruitment & Right-to-Work Procedures, and Bullying & Harassment Policy. We continue to strengthen our approach in line with updated government expectations.

5. Due Diligence Processes

Our due diligence processes include supplier onboarding checks, modern slavery compliance declarations, right-to-work checks, verification of labour providers, ongoing monitoring of supplier-related risk indicators, and enhanced due diligence for higher-risk geographies or sectors.

6. Risk Assessment & Management

We assess potential risks using the six reporting areas outlined in updated guidance, including sector and geographic exposure, recruitment and labour-sourcing practices, third-party service use, and supply chain mapping beyond Tier 1 (direct suppliers).

7. Monitoring, Tracking & Effectiveness

We track supplier compliance and non-compliance, record and investigate potential concerns, report metrics such as number of suppliers reviewed and training completion rates, and implement continuous improvement actions each year.

8. Training & Capacity Building

All employees annual modern slavery training aligned with updated requirements. Training covers recognising indicators of modern slavery and reporting mechanisms.

9. Our Supply Chain Standards

We expect all suppliers to be aware of responsibilities under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and to comply with their duties under said Act. Suppliers are expected to uphold high labour standards, be transparent about their own supply chains, maintain detection and reporting mechanisms, provide staff training, declare compliance with anti-slavery laws, and demonstrate continuous improvement. We continually review and improve our processes to ensure effective oversight and accountability.

10. Continuous Improvement Commitments

We are committed to the transparency of our supply chain, to increasing engagement and strengthening collaboration with workers, and embedding lessons learned where it is required.

11. Governance & Approval

This statement is prepared in accordance with Section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. It has been approved by the Board of Directors.

Signed: John Wyatt - Managing Director
Last updated: February 2026

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