GCCGL Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

Our Commitment Modern slavery includes slavery, servitude, human trafficking, and forced labour. Gilead Complete Care Group Limited has a zero-tolerance approach to any form of modern slavery or human trafficking. We are committed to acting ethically, with integrity and transparency, and to putting in place effective systems and controls to prevent slavery and human trafficking from occurring anywhere in our organisation or our supply chains.

Our Organisation
Gilead Complete Care Group Limited is a CQC-registered health and social care provider, delivering care services across various locations in the United Kingdom. We are committed to providing high-quality, person-centred care that upholds the dignity, rights, and wellbeing of every individual. We recognise our responsibility to take a robust approach to slavery and human trafficking and are committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all our operations and relationships. We operate in accordance with the International Bill of Human Rights and are committed to implementing the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. Our policies are designed to ensure respect for the dignity and rights of every individual engaged with our business — including direct employees, agency workers, and individuals within our supply chains.

Policies in Place
To support our commitment to preventing modern slavery, we have implemented a range of policies and procedures: 

Human Rights & Ethics Policy: Sets out our zero-tolerance stance on human rights abuse and modern slavery.  Whistleblowing Policy: Provides a secure mechanism for employees and suppliers to raise concerns in confidence about unethical or unlawful practices, including human trafficking or forced labour.  Recruitment Policy: Includes robust eligibility to work checks and verification of identification to protect against illegal labour practices.  Employee Code of Conduct: Reinforces professional behaviour and respect for human rights across all roles.

Due Diligence Process
To identify and mitigate risk within our operations and supply chains, we: 
Conduct due diligence on suppliers, particularly those in high-risk sectors or regions
Require suppliers and contractors to confirm their own compliance with the Modern Slavery Act  Monitor labour practices within our organisation to ensure fair treatment and working conditions  Ensure that all employees have a right to work in the UK and are employed directly or through reputable agencies

We reserve the right to terminate supplier contracts if evidence of modern slavery or related non- compliance is discovered.

Risk Assessment and Mitigation
We have conducted a risk assessment of our operations and supply chain.
This assessment identified risk in:

Prioritise working with suppliers who demonstrate transparency and ethical labour practices
Conduct periodic reviews of our supply chain to identify potential risks 
Focus on high-risk areas such as outsourced services, uniforms, and cleaning supplies

In response, we are: 

Introducing enhanced supplier audits
Increasing staff training on recognising and reporting signs of modern slavery 
Monitoring labour practices and payment terms of suppliers with operations outside the UK

Staff Training
We recognise that effective staff training is critical to preventing modern slavery. All employees receive mandatory modern slavery awareness training as part of their onboarding process, and this training is refreshed annually for all staff. This training covers: 

Identifying signs of modern slavery 
Reporting mechanisms 
Company policies on ethical working practices

Performance Indicators
To assess the effectiveness of our efforts, we monitor:

The number of concerns or reports related to modern slavery received via our whistleblowing procedures 
Feedback from employees and agency staff
The percentage of suppliers who sign our Modern Slavery Declaration 
Results of supplier due diligence reviews

Safeguards and Whistleblowing Support
We encourage openness and honesty. All employees and third parties are encouraged to raise any genuine concerns in good faith. We guarantee that no one will suffer detrimental treatment for doing so.

Anonymous reports are accepted, though we encourage individuals to provide contact information to support effective investigation. Malicious or vexatious allegations will be treated seriously and may result in disciplinary action.

Responsibility for this Statement
Overall responsibility for ensuring this policy is implemented and effective lies with the Managing Director, supported by senior managers and HR.

Each manager is responsible for ensuring: 

Those they supervise are familiar with this policy
Appropriate training is provided
Any suspected breaches are reported and escalated

Policy Owner: Adejumoke Solaja
Contact Email: [email protected]

Ongoing Review and Effectiveness
We recognise that the risk of modern slavery is dynamic.

We will:

Continue our approach of regular risk assessment and due diligence 
Review our supply chain regularly 
Audit suppliers as needed based on risk 
Update training for new and existing staff annually

Approval and Statement Compliance
This statement was approved by the Board of Directors of Gilead Complete Care Group Limited. It will be reviewed and updated annually.

Signed: Adejumoke Solaja
Title: Managing Director
Date: 19th May 2025