Corporate Governance and Compliance
Modern Slavery Statement
Modern Slavery Statement
This statement is published in accordance with Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. It sets out the steps taken by Bamford Bus Company Limited (BBCL) and other relevant group companies to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking in the year ended 31 December 2021.
It continues to be a priority for BBCL to ensure that we trade ethically, source responsibly and work to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking throughout our organisation and in our supply chain. This statement highlights the key activities we have undertaken during this financial year to combat modern slavery in our organisation and supply chain, including
Business structure
We are a global manufacturer in the Transportation sector. The Group has over 1100 employees worldwide and operates in United Kingdom, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Singapore.
We have a global annual turnover of approximately £199m.
Our business
Our business is organised into a Sales Office based in Oxford, Manufacturing business units in Ballymena, United Kingdom ; a manufacturing unit in Malaysia and distribution hubs in Hong Kong and Singapore.
Anti-Corruption And Bribery Policy
Anti-Corruption and Bribery Policy
Policy Statement
We conduct all our business in an honest and ethical manner. We take a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption and are committed to acting professionally, fairly and with integrity in all our business dealings and relationships wherever we operate and implementing and enforcing effective systems to counter bribery and corruption.
We take our legal responsibilities very seriously. We will uphold all laws relevant to countering bribery and corruption in all the jurisdictions in which we operate. However, we remain bound by UK laws, including the Bribery Act 2010, in respect of our conduct both at home and abroad
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About this policy
The purpose of this policy is to
(a) set out our responsibilities, and of those working for and on our behalf, in observing and upholding our position on bribery and corruption; and
(b) provide information and guidance to those working for and on our behalf on how to recognise and deal with bribery and corruption issues.
This policy has been agreed with the Wrightbus Advisory Board.
This policy does not form part of any contract of employment or other contract to provide services, and we may amend it at any time following consultation with the Wrightbus Advisory Board.
Modern Slavery And Human Trafficking Policy
Modern Slavery and Human trafficking policy
Policy 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. We have a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery and we are committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business dealings and relationships and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure modern slavery is not taking place anywhere in our own business or in any of our supply chains.
We are also committed to ensuring there is transparency in our own business and in our approach to tackling modern slavery throughout our supply chains, consistent with our disclosure obligations under the Modern Slavery Act 2015. We expect the same high standards from all of our contractors, suppliers and other business partners and, as part of our contracting processes, we include specific prohibitions against the use of forced, compulsory or trafficked labour, or anyone held in slavery or servitude, whether adults or children, and we expect that our suppliers will hold their own suppliers to the same high standards.
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About this policy
The purpose of this policy is to
(a) set out our responsibilities, and of those working for and on our behalf, in observing and upholding our position on modern slavery and human trafficking; and
(b) provide information to those working for and on our behalf on how to identify and report concerns regarding modern slavery and human trafficking.
This policy applies to all persons working for us or on our behalf in any capacity, including employees at all levels, directors, officers, agency workers, seconded workers, volunteers, interns, agents, contractors, external consultants, third-party representatives and business partners.
This policy does not form part of any employee's contract of employment and we may amend it at any time.
Whistleblowing Policy
Whistleblowing
About this policy
We are committed to conducting our business with honesty and integrity, and we expect all staff to maintain high standards. However, all organisations face the risk of things going wrong from time to time, or of unknowingly harbouring illegal or unethical conduct. A culture of openness and accountability is essential in order to prevent such situations occurring and to address them when they do occur.
The purpose of this policy is to
(a) To encourage staff to report suspected wrongdoing as soon as possible, in the knowledge that their concerns will be taken seriously and investigated as appropriate, and that their confidentiality will be respected.
(b)To provide staff with guidance as to how to raise those concerns.
(c)To reassure staff that they should be able to raise genuine concerns without fear of reprisals, even if they turn out to be mistaken.
This policy has been implemented following consultation with the Wrightbus Advisory Board.
This policy does not form part of any contract of employment or other contract to provide services, and we may amend it at any time following consultation with the Wrightbus Advisory Board.
