Modern Slavery Act Compliance

 Modern Slavery Statement

This is Modern Slavery Statement.

No instances of modern slavery have been identified in our operations or supply chains this year.

We have advanced our anti-modern slavery initiatives and met our aims as outlined in the previous year’s statement:

1. Training for Suppliers: We provided further training to higher-risk and higher-spend suppliers on human rights and modern slavery risks, highlighting the standards required under our Supplier Code of Conduct.

2. Supplier Due Diligence: We expanded our supplier due diligence checks and monitored the progress of suppliers where improvement was needed.

3. Review of Purchasing Practices: We reviewed our purchasing practices to ensure we do not exert undue pressure on suppliers, thereby reducing the risk of human rights issues.

4. Modern Slavery Policy and Training: We published and promoted our new Modern Slavery Policy and Response Plan, and carried out expanded training for our teams responsible for implementing these measures.

5. Client Acceptance Process: We integrated human rights risk factors into our client acceptance process and released a UK Client & Engagement Acceptance Addendum policy to ensure thorough research on all clients, including adverse environmental, social, and governance outcomes.

 Our Commitment

At Dempsey Enterprises, our goal is to build a better working world. Our anti-modern slavery initiatives are part of our broader corporate social responsibility and sustainability objectives. In accordance with our Global Human Rights Statement, we will not tolerate any form of human rights abuse within our business or supply chains. We are a signatory to the UN Global Compact, supporting its principles on human rights, labour, environment, and anti-corruption.

 About Us

Dempsey Enterprises UK is a leading professional services firm in assurance, tax, strategy, transaction, and consulting services. We are part of the Dempsey Enterprises and are committed to building a better working world.

 Progress and Next Steps

Enhancing awareness of modern slavery risks and ensuring compliance with our policies and standards within our business and supply chains. We will continue to assess and develop our anti-modern slavery strategy and measures with the following aims:

1. Expand Modern Slavery Training: Provide targeted training to further areas of our client-facing business.
2. Enhance Risk Assessment: Develop our Modern Slavery Risk Assessment and indicators to facilitate enhanced insights and reporting.
3. Improve Accessibility: Launch a dedicated modern slavery area on our intranet to make anti-modern slavery resources easily accessible to our staff.

 Governance and Compliance

The firm’s Board has overall responsibility for our modern slavery policy. Our General Counsel oversees the production of our annual Modern Slavery Statement. The UK&I Risk Management Leader is responsible for implementing our modern slavery policy, monitoring its effectiveness, and ensuring compliance within our business and supply chain.

 Conclusion

Dempsey Enterprises remains committed to improving practices to combat modern slavery and human trafficking. This statement is published in line the Modern Slavery Act 2024. We encourage all stakeholders to report any concerns related to modern slavery, ensuring that we uphold the highest standards of integrity and responsibility in all our operations.