Modern Slavery Policy

At Marcia we are committed to ensuring that modern slavery and human trafficking are not taking place within our business or supply chains. We take our responsibility to prevent modern slavery seriously and are committed to acting with integrity and transparency in all our business dealings. This statement is made pursuant to the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and constitutes our modern slavery statement for the financial year ending 2025.

Our Commitment

We are dedicated to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in all its forms. We have implemented policies and procedures to identify and mitigate risks related to modern slavery within our operations and supply chains.

Our Policies

Code of Conduct: Our Code of Conduct outlines our commitment to ethical business practices and the prohibition of modern slavery and human trafficking.

Supplier Code of Conduct: We require our suppliers to adhere to our Supplier Code of Conduct, which includes provisions related to the prevention of modern slavery.

Whistleblowing Policy: We encourage employees and stakeholders to report any concerns related to modern slavery through our confidential whistleblowing channels.

Due Diligence

We conduct regular risk assessments and due diligence on our suppliers to ensure compliance with our policies. This includes:

Assessing the risk of modern slavery in our supply chains.

Conducting audits and inspections of high-risk suppliers.

Requiring suppliers to provide evidence of their compliance with our policies.

Training and Awareness

We provide training to our employees and suppliers to raise awareness of modern slavery and human trafficking. This includes:

Training on identifying and reporting potential cases of modern slavery.

Providing resources and support to suppliers to help them comply with our policies.

Continuous Improvement

We are committed to continuously improving our policies and practices to combat modern slavery. We regularly review and update our policies to ensure they remain effective and relevant.