Modern slavery statement
Organisation
This statement applies to all companies within and associated to Blueleaf Limited (referred to in this statement as “Blueleaf”). Any information included in the statement refers to the financial year ending 31 December 2024.
Definitions
Blueleaf defines modern slavery to encompass:
- human trafficking
- forced work, through mental or physical threat
- being owned or controlled by an employer through mental or physical abuse or the threat of abuse
- being dehumanised, treated as a commodity or being bought or sold as property
- being physically constrained or to have restriction placed on freedom of movement.
Commitment
Blueleaf is committed to acting ethically and with integrity and acknowledges its responsibilities in relation to tackling modern slavery and commits to complying with the provisions in the Modern Slavery Act 2015. Blueleaf understands that this requires an ongoing review of both its internal practices in relation to its labour force and, additionally, its supply chains.
Blueleaf does not enter into business with any other organisation, in the United Kingdom or abroad, which knowingly supports or is found to involve itself in slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour.
No labour provided to Blueleaf to support its activities is obtained by means of slavery or human trafficking. Blueleaf strictly adheres to the minimum standards required in relation to its responsibilities under relevant employment legislation in the United Kingdom.
Organisational structure
Blueleaf provides consumables, equipment and furniture to care homes in the United Kingdom, operating two warehouses and a fleet of around fifty vehicles to do so.
The majority of the products Blueleaf provides are sourced through suppliers in the United Kingdom and where possible are also manufactured in the United Kingdom.
This approach provides a great deal of direct control and visibility over the practices involved in the business and by those who supply products into it.
Blueleaf also recognises that some products continue to be sourced from outside the United Kingdom, mainly from suppliers in Europe but to an extent also with some based in the Far East.
Organisational policies
Blueleaf has the following policies which further define its stance on modern slavery:
- anti-slavery policy
- whistleblowing policy
- grievance policy
- compliance assessment for suppliers as part of the supplier’s pre-qualification to supply Blueleaf
Assessing and managing risk
Blueleaf considers its main exposure to the risk of slavery and human trafficking to exist within its Far East supply chain where there is a higher risk of unacceptable practices occurring.
In general, Blueleaf considers its exposure to slavery/human trafficking to be relatively limited. Nonetheless, it has taken steps to ensure that such practices do not take place in its business nor the business of any organisation that supplies goods and/or services to it.
Due diligence in relation to modern slavery
Blueleaf carries out due diligence processes in relation to ensuring slavery and/or human trafficking does not take place in its organisation or supply chains, including conducting a review of the controls of its suppliers.
These include requiring any suppliers to sign up and evidence adherence to a minimum set of standards, including adherence to the Modern Slavery Act 2025.
Physical site visits of suppliers’ operations are conducted to assess the potential risk of slavery or human trafficking as part of the wider assessment of the suppliers’ product and operations to ensure they meet the standards Blueleaf requires.
Training
Blueleaf provides the following training to staff to effectively implement its stance on modern slavery:
- staff members when joining Blueleaf are given specific training to make them aware regarding modern slavery and Blueleaf’s policies regarding this
- managers who deal with suppliers are given specific training regarding modern slavery and human trafficking
- staff are required to confirm they understand Blueleaf’s policy regarding Modern Slavery including the ways in which any concerns can be raised, which are predominantly through Blueleaf’s Whistleblowing or Grievance policy but also directly to Human Resources or any member of the Senior Leadership Team.
Monitoring and evaluation
Periodic reviews with suppliers and site visits are undertaken by Blueleaf’s procurement team to ensure suppliers are inspected and questioned directly where there are any reasons to do so.
Any concerns are then raised and discussed internally to assess whether the supplier can continue to meet the standards Blueleaf requires or whether Blueleaf will terminate relations with the supplier.
Blueleaf has not, to its knowledge, conducted any business with another organisation which has been found to have involved itself with modern slavery.
This statement is made in pursuance of s.54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and will be reviewed for each financial year.
Approved 4 June 2025
Nick Frogbrook, CEO