Modern slavery statement

Review: a formal statement under section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 is a legal duty only above a set annual turnover threshold. Confirm whether that duty applies. If it does not, this can stand as a voluntary statement, and the wording below should say so. A director must approve the final text.

Our position

Forced labour and human trafficking have no place in the goods we move or the factories we recommend. We take steps to keep them out of our own work and out of our supply chains. This statement sets out what we do and where we are going.

Our business

WOAKES STAR LIMITED helps UK businesses source, ship, and clear imported goods, with a focus on the Far East. We work with factories, carriers, and customs authorities across several trade lanes.

How we check suppliers

We vet factories before we put them in front of a client, and our sourcing policy sets out the standard. Where we see signs of forced labour or unsafe conditions that a supplier will not fix, we stop working with them.

• We expect suppliers to obey the labour laws of their country.
• We look at working conditions as part of factory checks.
• We keep one named contact on each account, so concerns reach a person, not a queue.

Review: describe any supplier code of conduct, audit, or training you genuinely run. Remove anything you cannot evidence.

What we plan next

We aim to tighten our checks as we grow, including clearer supplier declarations and a simple way for workers and partners to raise concerns. [PLACEHOLDER: add concrete steps and dates once agreed.]

Approval

This statement was approved by the board of WOAKES STAR LIMITED. Signed by [PLACEHOLDER: director name], director, on [PLACEHOLDER: date].