Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement 2023 for Autohorn Fleet Services Limited
This statement is made pursuant to section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and sets out the steps we have taken to minimise the risk of modern slavery in our business and supply chains.
Introduction
Autohorn Fleet Services is committed to preventing slavery and human trafficking occurring in any of its corporate activities. As a provider of car subscription and short-term car hire, our commitment is to ensure that those organisations that we actually contract with to receive goods and services 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
Our organisational structure and operations
Autohorn Fleet Services Limited is the provider of short-term car leasing and daily rental.
The Autohorn Group is made up of: Autohorn Group Limited and Autohorn Fleet Services Limited and employs 65 people in the UK.
All of our suppliers and contractors are based in the UK.
Our commitment to the principles of the Modern Slavery Act 2015
Autohorn Fleet Services Limited 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 are 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 and as such the company has an established whistleblowing policy which all staff can access alongside all other company policies on the staff intranet.
Our recruitment and people management processes are designed to ensure that all prospective employees are legally entitled to work in the UK.
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 contracts with our customers allow us to terminate for convenience under a wide ranging all-encompassing reputational damage contract clause.
Much of the supply chain is engaged on their terms & conditions, although modern slavery and anti-bribery elements are incorporated into our consideration of each new agreement.
Policies relating to slavery and human trafficking
Our Anti-slavery policy is posted on the staff intranet 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 nature of our business, we assess ourselves to have a low risk of modern slavery in our business and supply chains.
Previous action
Autohorn Fleet Services introduced an anti-slavery policy to all our staff following consultation with staff representatives and this was incorporated into our Employee Handbook.
Current action
We aim to take the following further steps over the course of the financial year ending December 2023:
- Continue to ensure suppliers are in adherence with the Modern Slavery Act
- Provide opportunities for further training of staff both new and existing
This statement has been approved by Sarah Edwards, Finance Director covering the financial year ending 31 December 2023. This statement will be reviewed and updated every year.