Modern Slavery Statement
First Call is committed to preventing acts of modern slavery and human trafficking within our own business and throughout our supply chains. We take a zero-tolerance approach and expect the same high standards from all contractors, suppliers and business partners we work with.
Our organisation
First Call delivers highways, traffic management, civil engineering and utilities infrastructure for local authorities, utility companies and framework clients, operating from sites in Newmarket, Norwich and South Mymms.
Our supply chains
Our supply chains include plant and materials suppliers, subcontracted labour, and specialist services procured to support highway, traffic management, civils and utilities contracts across the UK.
Our policies
We operate a number of policies to ensure we are acting ethically and with integrity in all our business dealings, including:
- A Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy
- A Whistleblowing Policy, enabling staff to raise concerns in confidence
- A Recruitment and Right-to-Work Policy, including verification checks for all employees and agency workers
- A Supplier Code of Conduct, setting minimum standards for anyone in our supply chain
Due diligence and risk assessment
We assess the risk of modern slavery within our own operations and supply chains, with particular attention to labour supply agencies, subcontracted works and lower-tier suppliers. Where risks are identified, we work with the relevant supplier to address them, and reserve the right to end relationships with any supplier found to be in breach of our standards.
Training
Relevant staff, including those involved in procurement and supply chain management, receive training to help them identify and respond to the signs of modern slavery and human trafficking.
Further steps
We continue to review and strengthen our approach to modern slavery risk across the business, including our supplier onboarding and audit processes, as part of our wider governance framework.