Modern Slavery Policy.

Application and Background

This policy applies to 8 Million Stories, located in the United Kingdom collectively the "Company" and their operations in the United Kingdom and to all persons who work for or on behalf of the Company in respect of such operations.

This policy reflects the Company's obligations under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and the Company's commitment more generally to avoid any form of modern slavery or human trafficking within its operations or its supply chain. The Company has a longstanding commitment to conducting business in a responsible way and in accordance with its Code of Conduct, 'The Greater Good'.

What is Modern Slavery?

Modern slavery includes:

  • Slavery - the behaviour on the part of the offender as if they owned the victim, depriving the victim of their freedom;
  • Forced or compulsory labour - work or service of a victim which involves coercion, either direct threats or violence or more subtle forms of compulsion. Work or service is extracted from the victim under the menace of any penalty and for which the victim has not offered themselves voluntarily; and
  • Human trafficking - arrangements for the travel of the victim with a view to them being exploited.

It is important to recognise that modern slavery is prevalent throughout the world and whilst less common, exists in the United Kingdom and other developed countries

Response to Modern Slavery

  • The Company will not tolerate any form of modern slavery within its own operations or within its supply chains.
  • You should notify senior management as soon as possible if you have any concerns, issues or suspicions about modern slavery in any parts of the business or its supply chains.

The processes in relation to the Company's suppliers are set out below.

The Company aims to encourage openness and will support anyone who raises genuine concerns in good faith under this policy, even if they turn out to be mistaken. The Company is committed to ensuring that no one suffers any detrimental treatment as a result of reporting in good faith their suspicion that modern slavery of whatever form is or may be taking place in any part of the Company's business or its supply chains.

Modern Slavery and the Supply Chain

The Company deploys rigorous existing processes to assess and validate its vendors prior to making either a purchase from or a payment to a vendor. These checks are required of all vendors before the vendor can be added to the Company's systems to allow payment to the vendor.

In addition to these checks the Company deploys the following measures to ensure compliance to the Modern Slavery Act with our vendors and to augment its sourcing and procurement process, the Company's standard purchase terms and conditions and other vendor agreements contain a specific requirement for its suppliers to comply with modern slavery legislation.

Information and Training

This policy has been distributed and communicated to all Company staff and all staff are expected to read this policy closely.

Responsibility for This Policy

The management team has the ultimate responsibility for this policy and the Managing Director coordinates the policy's implementation and can deal with any queries relating to it.