Anti-Slavery Policy

Ikshana Management Company Limited
Effective Date: January 2024

1. Policy Statement

Modern slavery is a serious crime and a violation of fundamental human rights. It includes slavery, servitude, forced and compulsory labour, and human trafficking — all of which deprive individuals of their freedom for exploitation or personal gain.

At Ikshana, we have a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery. We are committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business activities and relationships. We maintain effective systems and controls to ensure that slavery and human trafficking are not taking place within our operations or supply chains.

We are also committed to ensuring transparency across our organisation and supplier relationships, in line with the disclosure requirements of the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015. We expect the same high standards from our contractors, suppliers, and third-party partners.

This policy applies to all persons working at or on behalf of Ikshana, including employees, directors, officers, agency workers, seconded workers, volunteers, interns, consultants, contractors, suppliers, and other business partners ("stakeholders").

This policy does not form part of any employment contract or contractor agreement and may be amended at any time.

 

2. Responsibility for the Policy

The Chief Operating Officer – Operations holds overall responsibility for the implementation, effectiveness, and monitoring of this policy. Management at all levels is accountable for ensuring team compliance and for providing relevant training on ethical labour practices.

All stakeholders are encouraged to offer suggestions, raise concerns, or seek clarification regarding this policy by contacting compliance@ikshana.co.uk.

 

3. Supporting Policies and Procedures

To deliver compliance with the Modern Slavery Act 2015, Ikshana maintains several practices:

  • Recruitment Practices: We conduct right-to-work checks for all employees to safeguard against forced labour or trafficking (formal Recruitment Policy in development).

  • Whistleblowing (TBD): We are developing a whistleblowing procedure to ensure that any concerns can be reported confidentially and without fear of retaliation.

  • Supplier & Contractor Vetting: All terms of business include explicit requirements for suppliers to confirm compliance with anti-slavery laws and verify the same across their supply chains.

  • Employee Induction: All new employees are introduced to this policy as part of their onboarding.

4. Reporting and Transparency

All stakeholders are encouraged to report any suspicion or evidence of modern slavery at the earliest opportunity. Concerns may be raised directly with a line manager or emailed confidentially to compliance@ikshana.co.uk.

We promote openness and will support anyone who raises a concern in good faith, even if it is later found to be unsubstantiated. We are committed to ensuring that no employee or stakeholder suffers retaliation or disadvantage as a result of raising concerns about modern slavery.

5. Breaches of the Policy

Any employee found to have violated this policy may face disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal for gross misconduct.

For contractors, suppliers, or other third parties, a breach may lead to immediate termination of the business relationship.

6. Policy Review and Updates

This policy will be reviewed annually as part of Ikshana’s governance and compliance programme. Updates, where required, will be approved by the executive team and communicated to all stakeholders.

For any queries or to report concerns related to this policy, please contact:
compliance@ikshana.co.uk