Below are the measures Clifton Coffee Roasters has implemented and continues to implement to identify and reduce the potential risk of modern slavery within its business and supply chains.
This statement is published in line with section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
About Clifton Coffee Roasters
Clifton Coffee Roasters is committed to sourcing and providing specialty-grade Arabica coffee to the community in a progressive, sustainable, and ethical manner.
We take pride in going above and beyond to ensure our coffee is accessible to everyone, supported by our engineering, training, and guidance.
We believe that the key to our success lies in the strong relationships at the heart of our business, between employers and employees, which help us drive business development.
Our commitment to the principles of the Modern Slavery Act 2015
Clifton Coffee Roasters upholds the principles of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, dedicated to eradicating modern slavery and human trafficking.
As an equal opportunities employer, we are dedicated to fostering a non-discriminatory and respectful workplace for all our staff. We aim to instil confidence in our employees, assuring them that they can report any wrongdoing without fear of reprisal.
Our recruitment and people management processes are designed to ensure all prospective employees are legally authorized to work in the UK, safeguarding them from any form of abuse or coercion.
We do not engage in business with any organization, domestically or internationally, that knowingly supports or is involved in slavery, servitude, or forced labour.
Our supply chain
Due to the nature of our business, we assess ourselves to have a low to moderate risk of modern slavery in our business and supply chains.
In order to mitigate this risk as much as possible, we thoroughly vet our supply chains and take pride in establishing excellent, long-term relationships with all our suppliers, from coffee growers and importers to third-party vendors.
Our direct-trade relationships with our coffee suppliers are a key part of our identity and help to ensure our values are upheld through the full life of our coffee.
Our policies in relation to the Modern Slavery Act 2015
The following policies are available to all staff through the Clifton Coffee Roasters intranet:
- Staff company handbook
- Anti-corruption and bribery policy
- Capability procedure policy
- Bullying and harassment policy
- Equality, diversity and inclusion policy
Embedding the principles
We will continue to embed the principles by:
- 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 UK
- ensuring that consideration of the modern slavery risks and prevention are added to Clifton Coffee Roasters’ policy review process as an employer and procurer of goods and services
- making sure Clifton Coffee Roasters procurement strategies and contract terms and conditions include references to modernslavery 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
- recording all reported incidents of modern slavery and human trafficking the company receives and taking effective action to tackle them.
This statement has been approved by Miles Lenthall, Clifton Coffee Roasters Operations Director, for the financial year ending 31December 2024. This statement will be reviewed and updated every year.
