Modern Slavery Policy

Principle Networks is committed to behaving in a socially responsible way, and will not knowingly use forced labour, slavery or unlawful child labour in providing any of its services or products, nor will it knowingly accept services or products from suppliers that employ or utilise forced or unlawful child labour or any form of slavery.

Principle Networks is committed to acting ethically and with integrity in its business relationships, and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure slavery and human trafficking it not taking place anywhere in its supply chains.

Principle Networks undertakes due diligence when considering taking on new suppliers, and regularly reviews its existing suppliers. We expect high standards from all our subcontractors, suppliers and other business partners and have made this a contractual term in our agreements with significant suppliers wherever possible.

We have zero tolerance to slavery and human trafficking. If any employee suspects that there are any issues with slavery and human trafficking within the organisation or with the suppliers of goods and services to the organisation, they can report their concerns using our confidential whistleblowing process. Any issue raised will then be appropriately investigated and action taken accordingly.

We will continue to review our policies and processes to ensure they meet both the legal and ethical standards required in its supply chain. This statement is made pursuant to section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and constitutes our slavery and human trafficking statement for the financial year ending 31st May 2022.