The Company’s main supply chains include vendors of IT support, data centers, transmission and distribution partners, local production partners, software and technology contractors. James Consulting has reviewed these to consider where there are areas of risk in relation to Modern Slavery. James Consulting appreciates that some of these sectors are higher risk for modern slavery and exploitation. 

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The Guidelines establish expectations for the supplier’s business operations as they relate to James Consulting and its businesses and reflect our commitment to conduct business in an ethical manner and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. More specifically, the Guidelines set forth the Company's expectations with respect to, among other areas: (1) child labour, (2) involuntary labour, (3) coercion, abuse and harassment of supplier employees, (4) working hours and compensation, and (5) worker health and safety. James Consulting expects our suppliers to comply with the Guidelines. 

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James Consulting reserves the right to take any actions it deems appropriate to monitor and promote adherence to the Guidelines. Contracts with suppliers are periodically reviewed to confirm whether the Guidelines have been incorporated. Failure to comply with the Guidelines could lead to termination of the contract with the relevant supplier. 

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James Consulting understands that a key component of an effective compliance environment is employee training and education regarding the rules and policies that apply to their business activities, as well as James Consulting's commitment to ethical business conduct. 

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Employees  and contractors receive training when they join the Company, as well as regular ethics and compliance training on laws that apply to our business activities. These training initiatives reinforce the Company's commitment to compliance with laws and ethical behaviour. 

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Reporting and Monitoring Misconduct.

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Employees are encouraged to report any misconduct or unethical behavior. James Consulting and its businesses provide multiple means of reporting concerns, including a HelpLine monitored 24-7, which enables anonymous reporting where permitted by local law. 

 

Third parties can also report concerns, including through the HelpLine (where permitted by local law). These various means of reporting are an important mechanism for us to track the effectiveness of our modern slavery and human trafficking policies and they are listed and publicized to employees and business partners. James Consulting and its businesses encourage anyone to report in good faith issues about potential ethical, legal, regulatory, slavery, human trafficking or human rights violations. James Consulting will investigate allegations and take appropriate remedial actions. In 2024 James Consulting did not identify any incidents of modern slavery in our business or supply chains. 

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This Statement was approved by the James Consulting managing director and signed by James Willcock, a Director of James Consulting Ltd