Introduction

Transport UK is committed to fair employment practices in line with our core values and behaviours and all relevant labour legislation. We also support the global commitment to eliminating forced or compulsory labour and to effectively abolishing child labour.

We adopt a “zero-tolerance” approach to slavery and human trafficking. We are committed to taking all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that slavery and human trafficking is not present either in our business, supply chains or amongst third-party representatives working on our behalf. We believe that identifying and tackling slavery and human trafficking risks is a means to achieving this aim.

We expect the same standards from all those we work with, including business partners, consultants, contractors, suppliers, and third-party representatives working on our behalf. Transport UK is committed to working with our suppliers to ensure that slavery and human trafficking risks are identified and managed proactively.

Structure of the business

Transport UK won its first UK transport contract, Merseyrail, in 2003, as part of Abellio UK under NS Groep NV ownership. Since then, Transport UK has grown to become a major operator in the UK, adding further franchises to its rail portfolio. Abellio London operates bus services in Central, South and West London.

Transport UK Group Limited is the parent company of the group following a management buy-out completed in February 2023. The group is headquartered in London. Our Transport UK offices are located in London and Glasgow.

Further information about the Transport UK Group can be found at: www.transport-uk.com. Our business history and structure is detailed here.

Supply Chain

We operate with customers, partners, and suppliers in many different locations across the UK, so we know that the risk of modern slavery can vary across our business locations and operations. We’vetherefore identified the following risk areas to help us assess and address modern slavery:

• Suppliers of products and services - We know that supply chains are complex. Suppliers might use lower tier suppliers or sub-contractors and low-skilled labour. As a result, the risks of not seeing modern slavery are increased.  We have procurement procedures aimed at ensuring that this does not happen.

• Recruitment - The people that we directly hire and those we engage through agencies, including temporary staff and contractors, can be at risk of human trafficking, bonded labour, and other forms of modern slavery across all countries. We’ve put in place fair recruitment practices, employment policies and procedures to make sure all are treated ethically.

Anti-slavery and human trafficking policy

We are committed to ensuring that there is no modern slavery or human trafficking in our supply chains or in any part of our business. We are committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business relationships and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure slavery and human trafficking is not taking place anywhere in our supply chains.

This policy applies to all staff and external contractors working for or on our behalf in any capacity. It builds upon our existing framework of ethical policies, including our Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy, Code of Conduct, and our Whistleblowing Policy.

Transport UK will support anyone who raises genuine concerns in relation to potential slavery or human trafficking in good faith, even in circumstances where it transpires that those concerns are mistaken.

Training

We are committed to providing training to all relevant staff on anti-slavery through our e-Learning platform.

We also communicate our zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery and human trafficking to the third parties we work with (for example, those who manage supplier contracts and recruitment agencies).

Key performance indicators - progress in the year

• We regularly review our risk management and governance to ensure a full picture of the potential risks to the business and individuals.

• We provided training on the issues associated with in Modern Slavery to all relevant employees.

• We will issue communication to remind all employees of the importance of being aware of modern slavery.  

Statement

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 2023/2024. Any queries in relation to this statement should be addressed to Chief Corporate Officer, Transport UK Group, St Andrews House, St Andrews Street, London. This statement was approved by the Boards of Directors of Transport UK Group Limited, Transport UK Holdings Limited and Transport UK (Operations) Limited.

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