MODERN SLAVERY & HUMAN TRAFFICKING STATEMENT 2024
This statement, made pursuant to section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, sets out steps AF Group (AF Switchgear Ltd, Preedcrete Ltd and VAR Services Ltd) has taken and is continuing to take to understand and minimise the potential risk of modern slavery in its business and supply chains.Â
About AF GroupÂ
As a business, AF Group supports good relationships between employers and employees which underpins business success.Â
AF Switchgear Ltd is one of the UK’s largest switchgear manufacturers and sets the standard for LV Switchgear and Power Distribution. Our modern design, administration and manufacturing facilities cover over two hectares. Chartered Engineers and dedicated Project Managers manage every aspect of any contract. We manage every process in house from concept design with end clients and consultants through to commissioning and service.
Preedcrete Ltd is our Busbar facility and VAR Services Ltd is our Power Quality & Energy Metering servicing.
Our commitment to the principles of the Modern Slavery Act 2015
AF Switchgear Ltd is committed to the principles of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and the abolition of modern slavery and human trafficking. As an equal-opportunities employer, AF Switchgear Ltd is committed to creating and ensuring a non-discriminatory and respectful working environment for its staff. AF Switchgear Ltd wants its entire staff to feel confident that they can expose wrongdoing without any risk to themselves.
AF Switchgear Ltd recruitment and people management processes are designed to ensure that all prospective employees are legally entitled to work in the UK and to safeguard employees from any abuse or coercion once in our employment.
AF Switchgear Ltd does not enter into business with any organisation, in the United Kingdom or abroad, which knowingly supports or is found to be involved in slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour.
AF Switchgear Ltd maintains the following policies which are accessible to all employees via the AF Group Company Employee Handbook:
- Whistleblowing policy
- Workplace Anti-Bullying and Anti-Harassment policy
- Equality & Diversity Policy
Our supply chain
Due to the nature of our business, AF Group assesses itself to have a low risk of Modern Slavery in our business and supply chains.
Our supply chains are limited and we procure goods and services from a restricted range of UK and overseas suppliers.
Embedding the principles
The principles will continue to be embedded by the following activities:
- Provide awareness training to staff on the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and inform them of the appropriate action to take if they suspect a case of slavery or human
- Ensure that consideration of the modern slavery risks and prevention are added to AF Group’s policy review process as an employer and procurer of goods and
- Ensure AF Group’s procurement strategies and contract terms and conditions include references to modern slavery and human
- Continue to take action to embed a zero-tolerance policy towards modern
- Ensure that staff involved in buying/procurement and the recruitment and deployment of workers receive training on modern slavery and ethical employment
This statement has been approved by the Directors of AF Group and constitutes our slavery and human trafficking statement for the financial year ending 31st December 2023. This statement will be reviewed and updated annually.
