Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement 2024 for Lanode Ltd

Introduction

Lanode is a manufacturer and distributor of telecommunications equipment.

Our suppliers are based in the UK, USA, EU, Taiwan and China.

Lanode is committed to operating with integrity and high ethical standards. This includes ensuring that our business respects human rights

Lanode is committed to preventing slavery and human trafficking occurring in any of its corporate activities. Our commitment is to ensure that those organisations that we contract with are aware of our policies in order to comply with the Modern Slavery Act.

This commitment is evident through our company policies, which aim to uphold the highest ethical and professional standards. We ensure the adherence to policy commitments and compliance of current Government legislation and regulations

Organisational structure and operations

Our commitment to the principles of the Modern Slavery Act 2015

Lanode is committed to the principles of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and the abolition of modern slavery and human trafficking.

Our recruitment and people management processes ensure that all prospective employees are legally entitled to work in the UK, and where applicable, subject to DBS checks in order to safeguard employees from any abuse.

We do not enter into business with any organisation, in the UK or abroad, which knowingly supports or is found to be involved in slavery, forced or compulsory labour.

Most of our supply chain is engaged on their terms & conditions, although modern slavery and anti-bribery elements are incorporated into the award of new or renewing contracts.

Policies relating to slavery and human trafficking

Our Anti-slavery policy is posted on the staff notice boards together with all other company policies and procedures. It reflects our commitment to implementing and enforcing effective procedures and controls to minimise the risks of human trafficking and other modern slavery practices infiltrating our business operations and acting ethically and with integrity in all our business activities and relationships.

Due to the professional nature of our business, we assess ourselves to have a low risk of modern slavery in our supply and customer chains.

Previous actions

Lanode introduced an anti-slavery policy to all our staff following consultation with all staff.

During last year all staff underwent training in order to increase awareness of the signs and risks related to modern slavery and the ability to identify where such cases might be occurring.

Planned actions

We aim to take the following further steps over the course of the next financial year ending March 2025:

• Sample check a number of suppliers based on risk identification to ensure adherence to the Modern Slavery Act

This statement will be reviewed and updated every year.