Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

MCS modern slavery and human trafficking statement 2022 to 2023  

Here are the steps MCS has taken and continues to take to understand and minimise the potential risk of modern slavery in its business and supply chains. 

This statement is published in line with section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. 

 

About MCS 

MCS (the trading name of Hobbs Enterprise (UK) Ltd) offers: Cyber Security, IT Support and Web & App Development services to the public, educational, commercial, and domestic sectors. 

We provide trained, experienced, and friendly technicians and developers who can Advise, Design, Supply and Support a wide range of products and services.  

When you need any IT, think of MCS. 

 

Our commitment to the principles of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 

MCS 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, we’re committed to creating and ensuring a non-discriminatory and respectful working environment for our staff. We want all our staff to feel confident that they can expose wrongdoing without any risk to themselves. 

Our 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. 

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, servitude and forced or compulsory labour. 

 

Our supply chain 

MCS are an ISO9001 and ISO27001 registered company, we assess ourselves 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 suppliers. 

 

Our policies in relation to the Modern Slavery Act 2015 

The following policies are available to all staff through the MCS, Citation site: 

  • Equal opportunities and discrimination policy 
  • Harassment policy 
  • Public interest disclosures policy 
  • Hiring policy
  • Supplier relationship policy 

Embedding the principles We will continue to embed the principles through: 

  • providing awareness training to staff on the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and informing them of the appropriate action to take if they suspect a case of slavery or human trafficking 
  • ensuring staff involved in procurement activity are aware of and follow modern slavery procurement guidance on GOV.UK 
  • ensuring that consideration of the modern slavery risks and prevention are added to MCS’ policy review process as an employer and procurer of goods and services 
  • making sure MCS procurement strategies and contract terms and conditions include references to modern slavery and human trafficking 
  • continuing to take action to embed a zero-tolerance policy towards modern slavery 
  • ensuring that staff involved in buying or procurement and the recruitment and deployment of workers receive training on modern slavery and ethical employment practices 

This statement has been approved by Mike Hobbs, MCS’ Managing Director, for the financial year ending 31 March 2023. 

This statement will be reviewed and updated every year.