This statement is made as part of NU Concept Solutions’ commitment to eliminating the exploitation of people under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (the Act). It summarises how NU Concept Solutions operates, the policies and processes in place to minimise the possibility of any problems, any risks we have identified and how we monitor them, and how we train our staff. This statement is published in accordance with section 54 of the Act, and relates to the financial year to March 2024. It was approved by the board of directors on 1st April 2023.

 

1. Our Business

NU Concept Solutions is a limited company operating in the IT Services sector. We provide specialist resources in the technology sector.

NU Concept Solutions is an independent business.

 

1.1 Who we work with

All of the hirers that we work with, and all of the work-seekers we provide, are known to and identified by our staff. All of the temporary workers we supply are identified by our staff. Some of these work-seekers operate through their own limited companies.

The hiring companies that we work with are located in the UK. The workers we supply live in the UK, Europe, Middle East and Asia

 

1.2 Other relationships

As part of our business, we also work with the following organisations:

• the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (www.rec.uk.com) and the Institute of Recruitment Professionals (www.rec-irp.uk.com)

 

2 Our Policies

NU Concept Solutions has a modern slavery policy which can be viewed here

In addition, NU Concept Solutions has the following policies which incorporate ethical standards for our staff and our suppliers.

• Sustainability policy

• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy

 

2.1 Policy development and review

NU Concept Solutions’ policies are established by our directors, based on advice from HR professionals, industry best practice and legal advice.

We review our policies annually or as needed to adapt to changes.

 

3 Our Processes for Managing Risk

In order to assess the risk of modern slavery, we use the following processes with our suppliers:

• When engaging with suppliers, we ask for evidence of their processes and policies, including commitments around modern slavery, human trafficking, forced labour, human rights, and whistle-blowing.

• We conduct audits before entering into a commercial relationship with any business where there is the potential for risk. These audited businesses form the basis of our preferred supplier list.

• We review the potential for risk at regular intervals, including the possibility of re-auditing a supplier or conducting spot checks.

 

After due consideration, we have not identified any significant risks of modern slavery, forced labour, or human trafficking in our supply chain. However, we continue to be alert to the potential for problems.

Additionally, we have taken the following steps to minimise the possibility of any problems:

• We reserve the right to conduct spot-checks of the businesses who supply us, in order to investigate any complaints.

• We collaborate with our suppliers in order to improve standards and transparency across our supply chain.

Our staff are encouraged to bring any concerns they have to the attention of management.

 

4 Our Performance

As part of monitoring the performance of NU Concept Solutions, we track the following general key performance indicators:

• the percentage of suppliers who sign up to an appropriate code / provide their own modern slavery statements

 

5 Our Training

All of our staff receive training and support that is appropriate to their role. In particular:

• All of our staff receive awareness-raising information around issues involving modern slavery and human trafficking, so that they can bring any concerns they have to the attention of management.

As part of this, our staff are encouraged to discuss any concerns that they have.

Training is refreshed annually.