Modern Slavery Statement

Version: 2.0

Introduction

Grade Mobile is committed to ethical, transparent, and responsible operations. We uphold a zero-tolerance policy towards slavery and human trafficking in all aspects of our business and supply chains and recognise our responsibility to combat modern slavery.

Our Business and Supply Chains

We specialise in the sale, leasing, and refurbishment of mobile phones, alongside SIM deals and foreign imports/exports. Our supply chains primarily involve mobile phone manufacturers, distributors, logistics providers, and refurbishing partners.

Policies and Governance

To ensure robust governance, we maintain:

  • Anti-slavery and ethical policies which prohibit forced labour, human trafficking, and child labour. This includes ensuring that our suppliers, contractors, and other third parties are also not engaging in such activities.
  • Due Diligence Checks on all companies we work with to assess the risk of modern slavery prior to engaging with them.
  • Whistleblowing Channels for employees and third parties to report unethical practices confidentially.
  • Fair Pay Standards and Standard Working Hours, ensuring all employees are paid at least the UK National Minimum Wage and they have a balance between time spent at work and at home.

Any indication that a third party is engaging in prohibited activities will result in immediate cancellation of our business relationship, as well as notification of the relevant authority within the offending Company’s legal jurisdiction.

Risk Assessment and Supply Chain Oversight

While the risk of modern slavery within our operations is low due to our sector and ethical sourcing focus, we remain vigilant by:

  • Requiring all suppliers to adhere to UK laws and align with our ethical business standards.
  • Reserving the right to discontinue relationships with suppliers who fail to meet our ethical expectations.

Training and Awareness

We are committed to educating our workforce on identifying and addressing modern slavery. To enhance awareness:

  • E-learning Modules on modern slavery are now part of our induction program.
  • Employees are trained to recognize and report concerns, supported by our Whistleblowing Policy.

Measuring Effectiveness

We annually review our processes and supply chain relationships to ensure compliance with ethical standards and effectiveness in combating modern slavery. As of this statement, no instances of modern slavery have been identified within our business or supply chains.

Future Commitments

In the coming year, we plan to:

  1. Enhance supplier due diligence procedures.
  2. Expand employee training on ethical practices and modern slavery risks.