Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking | Platinum International Limited
     
     
 0161 971 5000      [email protected] Birmingham, England, B37 7WL
     

Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

 

INTRODUCTION

This statement is made in line with s.54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and sets out our actions to understand all potential modern slavery risks related to our businesses and to put steps in place aimed at ensuring that there is no slavery or human trafficking within our own businesses and supply chains.   This statement relates to actions and activities during the 2021 financial year.

 

ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE AND SUPPLY CHAINS

 

The Organisation

This statement covers the activities of the following companies in the “Group”:

  • Alliance Automotive UK LV Limited
  • Alliance Automotive UK CV Limited
  • Alliance Automotive UK Limited
  • Alliance Automotive Procurement Limited
  • Alliance Automotive UK Trading Groups Limited
  • Apec Limited
  • Ferraris Piston Service Limited
  • Ferraris Distribution Limited
  • Platinum International Limited
  • Platinum International Group Limited
  • United Aftermarket Network Limited
  • Gaynor Pearce Motor Factors Limited
  • Auto Components (NI) Limited

The nature of the business of the group of companies is the distribution and wholesale of automotive aftermarket parts, consumables, maintenance, accessories and retail products.  The group operates in a number of locations across the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.

Suppliers

As a group we do not carry out detailed checks to test suppliers’ compliance with Company standards against trafficking and slavery throughout the entirety of their own supply chain.  The group does, however, require suppliers to certify that they comply with our Supplier Guidelines and Requirements; these Guidelines and Requirements include the need to make sure that their own chains are compliant and the results of that certification are audited.  Contracts will be terminated as soon as possible if a supplier breaches the Guidelines.

Employees

The Group only employs people who are allowed to legally work in the United Kingdom and Ireland.  The Group have processes in place to ensure that employees eligibility to work status is validated in line with current legislation.  There is a further statement contained within the staff handbook which makes it clear that human trafficking and slavery is an offence and therefore unacceptable.  Violation of these policies by any employee could result in disciplinary action and potentially dismissal.

Agency Workers

The Group only uses reputable employment agencies to source labour; it always verifies the practices of any new agency it is using before accepting the provision of labour.

Communication and training

As well as our employees being aware of our position on modern slavery and human trafficking, those employees who deal with suppliers or in a position of management are required to familiarise themselves with the Modern Slavery Act in more detail.  We review this statement and our Supplier Guidelines and Requirements regularly and any updated are notified throughout the Group.

HIGH RISK ACTIVITIES

There are no activities within the Group that are considered to be at high risk of slavery or human trafficking.  Through the Supplier Guidelines and Requirements the Group aims to make sure that all suppliers report on their compliance with the Modern Slavery At 2015.  Actions will be taken in the event of a breach of these Guidelines.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

 

Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

This is the responsibility of the Managing Director.  This statement is reviewed annually and reissued in March of each year, with the most recent version published on the company websites.

Policies

The Human Resources team in general are responsible for making sure that all Company policies are fully compliant with UK & Republic of Ireland employment legislation and that all policies are reviewed at least every two years.  All policies are available to employee via the intranet or hard copy.

Investigations

It will be the responsibility of the Human Resources Director to ensure that any concerns raised will be investigated and appropriate action or learning supported as required.

 

APPROVAL

This statement has been approved by the Managing Directors who will annually review and update.

 

Angelo Arnone
Managing Director

Steve Richardson
Managing Director

 

 

February 2022