MODERN SLAVERY ACT 2015: VOLUNTARY MODERN SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING STATEMENT

Introduction

At Andrew Alonzi Limited (hereafter ‘AAL’ , ’we’, ‘us’), we are committed to improving our practices to combat modern slavery in our business by taking steps, as far as we are able, to ensure that our supply chains are free from slavery and human trafficking. This voluntary statement sets out the steps we have taken in to understand potential modern slavery risks within our business structure and supply chain, as well as the steps taken to eradicate these risks.

We ask that you read our voluntary modern slavery and human trafficking statement carefully as it contains important information on:

  1. who we are

  2. our commitment to tackle modern slavery and how we achieve this

  3. our effectiveness and how we measure this

  4. review statement

Sections

This voluntary modern slavery and human trafficking statement is divided into the following sections:

  1. Who we are

  2. Our commitment

  3. Due diligence and risk assessment

  4. Effectiveness in combating slavery and human trafficking

  5. Training

  6. Review statement

  7. Changes to our voluntary statement

  8. How to contact us

Who we are

AAL is a private limited company registered in England and Wales with company number 06951343.  Its registered office address is The Old Barn, Church Lane, Besthorpe, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG23 7BN.  AAL’s services include the delivery of training and consultancy services.  Consultancy services include research and evaluation and software design.  These are collectively known as ‘services’ in this statement.

AAL is a small business whose annual turnover is under £36 million. Although we are not required to make a modern slavery statement under section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (hereafter ‘Act’), we are making this voluntary statement to show our commitment to ethical trading principles and to set out the steps we are taking to identify risks and tackle modern slavery and human trafficking in our business and in our supply chains.

Depending upon need, our supply chains occasionally consist of freelance consultants who work on specific projects in the areas of software design with associated web design and graphic design, and research and evaluation services.

Our commitment

AAL is committed to ethical trading principles and to acquiring good and services without harm to others.

Due diligence and risk assessment

To help identify and monitor the risk of slavery and human trafficking in our supply chain, anyone who supplies services to AAL must complete a modern slavery risk assessment and satisfy us that they have appropriate policies and procedures in place to mitigate against the risk of modern slavery.

AAL uses a standard supply agreement with service providers. The standard supply agreement include a requirement to comply with the requirements of the Act. Any failure by a supplier to adhere to the requirements of the Act will result in termination of the business relationship with that supplier.

Effectiveness in combating slavery and human trafficking

AAL uses the following key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure how effective we have been at ensuring that slavery and human trafficking is not taking place in any part of our business or supply chains:

  • the percentage of suppliers vetted for ethical labour practices

  • the number of inspections of direct suppliers in our supply chains in the past year

  • the number of reported breaches in the past year

  • the percentage of suppliers who confirm they have undergone induction or refresher training on modern slavery in the past 18 months

Training

To ensure a high level of understanding of the risks of modern slavery and human trafficking in our supply chains and our business, AAL is able to direct suppliers to sources of training to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Act. The directors of AAL have access to, and utilise, training resources to maintain professional competence.

Review statement

Following a review of the effectiveness of the steps we have taken in the 12 months ending 31 January 2025, being the end of AAL’s financial year, to ensure that there is no modern slavery or human trafficking within AAL or in its supply chains, there have been no reported instances of slavery or human trafficking.

This statement was approved and signed by Andrew G. Alonzi, Company Director, on 7 February 2025.

The next review of this statement will take place on 31 January 2026.

Changes to our voluntary statement

This voluntary modern slavery and human trafficking statement was last updated in November 2024.  We may change this voluntary statement at any time. If we change this voluntary statement, we will give details on the Andrew Alonzi Learning & Development Website and, unless otherwise stated, any revised statement will be immediately effective.

How to contact us

If you have any comments or questions about our voluntary modern slavery and human trafficking statement, please contact:

Mr Andrew Alonzi, Andrew Alonzi Limited, The Old Barn, Church Lane, Besthorpe, Newark NG23 7BN

07515 118174

andrew@andrewalonzi.com

or contact us here.