Introduction

Ritagate Limited, trading as Bray Associates, is committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in its business operations and supply chains. This statement outlines our actions to understand potential modern slavery risks related to our business and the measures we have implemented to ensure that slavery and human trafficking do not occur within our organization or our supply chains.

Our Business

Bray Associates is a market consultant and operator. We operate primarily in the outdoor market sector for both private and local authority markets and engage with a range of suppliers and partners to deliver our services.

Our Policies on Slavery and Human Trafficking

We are committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business dealings and relationships. Our policies reflect our commitment to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure slavery and human trafficking are not taking place anywhere in our supply chains. Key policies include:

• Code of Conduct: Outlines the ethical standards and behaviors expected from all employees, suppliers, and contractors.
• Supplier Code of Conduct: Requires all suppliers to comply with applicable laws and regulations, including those related to human rights, labour practices, and modern slavery.
• Whistleblowing Policy: Provides a mechanism for employees and others to report any concerns related to unethical behavior, including modern slavery and human trafficking, without fear of retaliation.

Due Diligence Processes

To identify and mitigate the risk of modern slavery in our operations and supply chains, we have implemented the following due diligence processes:

• Supplier Risk Assessment: Conducting thorough assessments of new suppliers to evaluate their risk of involvement in modern slavery and human trafficking.
• Supplier Audits: Regular audits of our high-risk suppliers to ensure compliance with our standards and policies.
• Training and Awareness: Providing training to employees and suppliers to raise awareness of modern slavery issues and inform them of our policies and procedures.

Risk Assessment and Management

We regularly review and assess the risks of modern slavery within our business and supply chains. This involves:

• Mapping our supply chains to identify areas of potential risk.
• Engaging with suppliers to understand their practices and the steps they take to mitigate modern slavery risks.
• Implementing corrective actions where issues are identified to ensure compliance with our standards.

Effectiveness and Performance Review

To ensure the effectiveness of our measures, we have established key performance indicators (KPIs) that include:

• The number of suppliers assessed for modern slavery risks.
• The number of audits conducted on high-risk suppliers.
• The number of employees and suppliers who have completed modern slavery training.

We review these KPIs regularly to assess our progress and make improvements where necessary.

Future Steps

Bray Associates is committed to continuous improvement in our approach to combating modern slavery and human trafficking. Future steps include:

• Enhancing our supplier engagement and collaboration to address modern slavery risks.
• Increasing the frequency and scope of supplier audits.
• Expanding our training programs to include more comprehensive modules on modern slavery and human trafficking.

Approval

This statement is made pursuant to section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and constitutes our slavery and human trafficking statement for the financial year ending [2025].

This statement has been approved by the board of directors of Ritagate Limited t/a Bray Associates.

B. Nunan, Director

Date 01.04.2024