Modern Slavery

Modern Slavery Statement
 
Introduction
Modern slavery and human trafficking statement. Modern slavery is a crime and a violation of fundamental human rights. It takes various forms, such as slavery, servitude, 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.
 
Quintessence is committed to improving our practices to combat slavery and human trafficking.

This statement is made pursuant to section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and constitutes Quintessence’s slavery and human trafficking statement.
 
Organisational Structure
We are a provider of digital services in the technology sector.
Our supply chains include: Insourcing and outsourcing.
 
Policy
Quintessence is committed to ensuring that there is no modern slavery or human trafficking in our supply chains or in any part of our business. We are committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business relationships and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure slavery and human trafficking are not taking place anywhere in our supply chains.
 
Preventing Slavery and Human Trafficking in our Business
Quintessence makes appropriate checks on all employees, recruitment agencies and suppliers, to know who is working for, or on behalf of us.
 
Quintessence provides every employee with a written contract of employment. We pay every employee in accordance with the law. We comply with our legal obligations to ensure the health and safety of all of our employees and workers, including in relation to working hours, rest breaks and holidays.
 
All employees are required to sign a copy of this policy to show they have read and understood it. All managers are provided with training on this policy.
 
If you are one of our Suppliers
If you supply Quintessence with goods or services, you must assess your business and supply chains and confirm to our Finance Administrator that you comply with your legal obligations, in relation to Modern Slavery, and are committed to ensuring there is no slavery, forced labour or servitude, child labour or human trafficking taking place in your business, or any of your supply chains. You must also provide a copy of your anti-slavery policy.
 
If you breach this policy, or are found to have slavery or human trafficking in your business, or knowingly in your supply chain, Quintessence may terminate the contract with you and pursue its legal remedies against you.
 
If you are an Employee or Worker providing services for us
You must immediately report any suspicions of Modern Slavery or human trafficking in our business or supply chains to our Finance Administrator. Our Finance Administrator will investigate and report to our Managing Director, within a reasonable time, on actions which may require to be taken.
 
You will not suffer any detrimental treatment as a result of reporting any genuine concerns, raised in good faith, under this policy. This applies, even if after investigation, they are found to be mistaken. If you believe that you have suffered any such treatment, you should immediately inform our Finance Administrator and if you are an employee, refer to the Quintessence Staff Handbook for Grievance and Whistleblowing Policies. 
 
Last Reviewed: 10th May 2025 Next Review: 10th May 2026