Modern slavery is a term used to encompass slavery, servitude, forced and compulsory labour, bonded and child labour and human trafficking. Human trafficking is where a person arranges or facilitates the travel of another person with a view to that person being exploited. Modern slavery is a crime and a violation of fundamental human rights.

At Gate One we conduct our business fairly, ethically and with respect to fundamental human rights. We are fully committed to the prevention of all forms of slavery, forced labour or servitude, child labour and human trafficking, both in our business and in any of our supply chains. We will not tolerate it. We will endeavour to uphold all laws relevant to modern slavery in all the jurisdictions in which we operate. However, we remain bound by UK laws, including the Modern Slavery Act 2015, in respect of our conduct both at home and abroad.

We have a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery in our organisation and our supply chains. The prevention, detection and reporting of modern slavery in any part of our organisation or supply chain is the responsibility of all those working for us or on our behalf. Everyone working for us or on our behalf must not engage in, facilitate, or fail to report any activity that might lead to, or suggest, a breach of this policy.

If you supply Gate One with goods or services, we expect that you comply with your legal obligations in relation to Modern Slavery and are confirming there is no slavery, forced labour or servitude, child labour or human trafficking taking place in your business, or any of your supply chains.

This statement applies to all persons working for us or any group company or on our behalf in any capacity, including employees at all levels, directors and partners, officers, agency workers, seconded workers, volunteers, interns, agents, contractors and associates, external consultants, third-party representatives and business partners, sponsors, or any other person associated with us, wherever located.

Organisation Structure and Supply Chains:

Gate One Limited is company based in the UK, registered and operating as a management consultancy, wholly owned by Havas UK Limited.

Gate One has a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery in its organisation and supply chains. The prevention, detection, and reporting of modern slavery are the responsibility of all those working for or on behalf of Gate One. Gate One provides every employee with a written contract of employment and every associate with an associate contract. We pay everyone in accordance with UK law. We comply with our legal obligations to ensure the health and safety of our employees and workers, including in relation to working hours, rest breaks and holidays and perform checks on relevant documentation and payment details.

Due Diligence Processes, Risk Assessment and Management:

Gate One is committed to engaging with stakeholders and suppliers to address the risk of modern slavery in its operations and supply chain.

We take a risk-based approach to our contracting processes and keep them under review. Part of our detailed Supplier onboarding process is to review policies and procedures in place and if Modern Slavery is not addressed in a contract for services, or a statement is not available, we will expect the Supplier to adhere to our own Modern Slavery Statement.

Key Performance Indicators to Measure Effectiveness:

Performance indicators are measured as part of our continuous internal audit programme and annual external audit, which reviews the processes detailed within this statement, including our mandatory training requirements.

Training on Modern Slavery and Trafficking:

All employees are required to complete a mandatory online training course on duty of vigilance which covers identifying and preventing serious harm to human rights and fundamental freedoms, to the health and safety of people, and to the environment as part of the Gate One and Havas induction programme.

We encourage employees to contact the Chief People Officer as soon as possible if they believe or suspect that a conflict with our process has occurred or may occur in the future. For example, suspecting that someone may be the victim of human trafficking. Further information on reporting can be found in our Whistleblowing Policy.

Policy Breach:

Any employee who breaches this policy will face disciplinary action, which could result in dismissal for misconduct or gross misconduct.

As a supplier, if you breach this policy or are found to have slavery or human trafficking in your business, or knowingly in your supply chain, we will terminate the contract with you and report you to the Police if appropriate.

Policy Issue:

This statement of Gate One Consulting is made pursuant to section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and approved on 23rd January 2025.

Ben Tye
Managing Partner