Gow Groundworks Ltd are committed to eliminating acts of modern-day slavery and human trafficking within our business and from within our supply chains. Our annual turnover is under £36 million and although we are not legally obligated to report on slavery and human trafficking, this policy is made in accordance with section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015.

Organisational structure, business and supply chains

We are a groundworks and operated plant hire company operating throughout the North of Scotland. Our business comprises of offices and yards located at both Sordale, Halkirk and Dingwall. None of our materials or supplies are sourced directly from manufacturers. 

Policy on slavery and human trafficking

We are committed to ensuring that there is no modern slavery or human trafficking in any part of our business or in our supply chain. This policy reflects our commitment to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business relationships and to implement and enforce effective systems and controls to ensure slavery and human trafficking is not taking place anywhere within our supply chain.

Due diligence

We consider ourselves to be a ‘low risk’ business with regard to slavery and human trafficking. However, we foster a culture that encourages the identification and reporting of any such risks within our business. We recruit all our employees either directly or through recruitment agencies who have completed our Supplier Questionnaire. We do not recruit from outside the UK or use agency workers.

Assessing and managing risk

We have a whistleblowing policy in place and, as part of our efforts to identify and mitigate risks within our supply chain, we have a section within our Supplier Questionnaire to ensure slavery and human trafficking is not taking place anywhere within our supply chain.

Effectiveness in combating slavery and human trafficking

We have zero tolerance to slavery and human trafficking. To ensure that all those in our supply chain comply with our values they are required to confirm that they have a slavery and human trafficking policy in place.

Training

We provide appropriate training to ensure that relevant employees understand the risks of modern slavery and human trafficking within our business and supply chains.