Modern Slavery Statement
Our commitment to ethical business, human rights and responsible supply chains.
1. Statement and scope
This statement is made by Vibework registered in England and Wales company number 08552228 (“Vibework”, “we”, “us” or “our”). It sets out our commitment and the steps we take, or intend to take, to identify, prevent, mitigate and address the risks of modern slavery and human trafficking in our operations and supply chains.
Modern slavery includes slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour, human trafficking, child labour and other forms of severe labour exploitation. We do not tolerate modern slavery in any part of our business or supply chain.
Where section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 applies to Vibework, this statement is intended to constitute our slavery and human trafficking statement for the financial year stated above. If Vibework is not legally required to publish a statement, it is published voluntarily as an expression of our ethical commitments.
2. About Vibework
Established in 2013, Vibework has rapidly emerged as a leading technology firm based in London. With a decade of combined experience, the company has focused on delivering innovative IT support solutions designed to meet the unique needs of financial services. Our supply chain may include providers of technology and cloud services, professional and business services, recruitment and staffing, office and facilities services, marketing, travel, equipment and other goods and services used to operate our business.
We recognise that modern slavery risk can arise in both direct operations and extended supply chains, including through outsourced services, subcontracting, recruitment intermediaries and the production of hardware or other goods.
3. Mission statement
Our mission is to build a responsible, inclusive and trusted business. We aim to act ethically and with integrity in every business relationship and to embed respect for people into our decisions, working practices and commercial arrangements.
We are committed to developing effective systems and controls that are proportionate to our size, activities and risk profile, and to improving our approach as our business and supply chain evolve.
4. Responsibility and governance
Senior leadership is responsible for oversight of this statement and for ensuring that modern slavery and wider human rights risks are considered within relevant governance, people and procurement processes. Day-to-day responsibility is coordinated by Vibework’s senior management, with support from relevant teams and external advisers where appropriate.
All workers are expected to act consistently with this statement, remain alert to indicators of exploitation and raise concerns promptly. Managers involved in hiring, procurement or supplier management have additional responsibility for applying relevant checks and escalating identified risks.
5. Our principles
Zero tolerance: we do not knowingly engage with or support any person or organisation involved in modern slavery or human trafficking.
Lawful and fair work: workers must be engaged voluntarily, treated with dignity, paid in accordance with applicable law and free to leave employment in accordance with lawful terms.
No recruitment fees or document retention: workers should not be charged unlawful recruitment fees or have passports or identity documents improperly withheld.
Responsible sourcing: we seek to work with suppliers that share our ethical standards and can demonstrate appropriate labour and human rights practices.
Speak-up without retaliation: concerns may be raised in good faith without fear of victimisation or retaliation.
Risk-based action: our controls and due diligence are proportionate to the nature, location and severity of identified risks.
Victim-centred response: where harm is identified, we seek to protect affected people and avoid actions that could place them at greater risk.
Continuous improvement: we review our practices and strengthen them as our understanding, business and supply chains develop.
6. Human rights commitment
Vibework is committed to respecting internationally recognised human rights across its operations and business relationships. Our approach is informed by the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Labour Organization’s fundamental principles and rights at work.
We seek to maintain a workplace in which people are treated with dignity, fairness and respect, free from discrimination, harassment, coercion and victimisation. Employment decisions should be based on legitimate business needs and merit, and workers should have access to safe channels for raising concerns.
7. Policies and controls
Our approach is supported, as applicable, by policies and processes concerning ethical conduct, equality and inclusion, recruitment and right-to-work checks, health and safety, whistleblowing, procurement, supplier onboarding, data protection and disciplinary matters. These documents should be read together with this statement.
We may require suppliers and other business partners to comply with applicable modern slavery, employment and human rights laws; provide relevant information; flow equivalent requirements through their supply chains; and cooperate with reasonable enquiries, audits or remediation plans. Contractual measures are applied on a risk-based and proportionate basis.
8. Risk assessment and due diligence
We assess modern slavery risk by considering factors such as country and sector risk, reliance on migrant or temporary labour, use of recruitment intermediaries or subcontracting, low-skilled or manual work, complex or opaque supply chains, unusually low pricing, adverse media and any concerns raised by workers or stakeholders.
Depending on the risk, due diligence may include:
verifying supplier identity, ownership and business credentials;
reviewing policies, certifications, questionnaires, contractual commitments and public information;
asking targeted questions about recruitment, pay, working hours, subcontracting, worker accommodation and grievance mechanisms;
conducting enhanced review, requesting corrective actions or obtaining independent advice where concerns arise; and
suspending onboarding, withholding new work or ending a relationship where serious concerns cannot be resolved safely and responsibly.
We recognise that terminating a supplier immediately may worsen harm to workers. Where an issue is identified, we will consider the severity and immediacy of the risk, the interests and safety of affected people, the supplier’s willingness and ability to remediate, and whether escalation to competent authorities or specialist organisations is appropriate.
9. Recruitment and our people
We conduct legally required right-to-work checks and expect recruitment to be transparent and voluntary. We do not tolerate forced labour, unlawful deductions, deceptive recruitment, threats, coercion, or improper retention of identity documents. We expect workers to receive clear information about their role, pay and key terms of work.
Where labour agencies or contractors are used, we may conduct proportionate checks concerning their licensing, recruitment practices, employment arrangements and treatment of workers.
10. Training and awareness
We provide or plan to provide proportionate awareness and role-specific guidance to relevant personnel, particularly those involved in recruitment, procurement and supplier management. Training may cover common warning signs, responsible purchasing practices, safe escalation, confidentiality and the need for a victim-centred response.
11. Reporting concerns and remediation
Anyone who becomes aware of, or reasonably suspects, modern slavery or related exploitation connected with Vibework should report it promptly to their manager, the designated internal contact, or by email to legal@vibework.com. Reports will be handled sensitively, and confidentiality will be protected so far as reasonably practicable and lawful.
No person should investigate suspected modern slavery independently where doing so could create danger or compromise evidence. If there is an immediate risk to life or safety, contact the emergency services. Vibework will assess concerns, take appropriate protective and remedial action, and make external reports where required or appropriate.
We prohibit retaliation against anyone who raises a genuine concern in good faith, even where the concern is not ultimately substantiated.
12. Monitoring effectiveness and next steps
We will review the effectiveness of our approach and may use indicators appropriate to our size and risk profile, including:
the proportion of relevant personnel completing modern slavery awareness or role-specific training;
the proportion of higher-risk or material suppliers subject to due diligence or contractual standards;
the number and type of concerns raised, investigated and closed, while protecting confidentiality;
the timeliness and completion of supplier corrective actions; and
improvements in supply-chain mapping, risk assessment and policy coverage.
During the next reporting period, Vibework intends to confirm accountable owners, refine its supplier risk assessment, strengthen proportionate supplier standards and maintain appropriate records of training, concerns and remedial action. Future statements should explain progress against these commitments and any material changes in identified risks.
13. Approval, publication and review
This statement should be reviewed at least annually and updated to reflect Vibework’s activities, supply chains, risk assessment and actions during the relevant financial year. Where section 54 applies, it must be approved by the board of directors (or equivalent management body), signed by a director or other authorised signatory, and published in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
14. Questions
If you have any questions about this statement, please write to us by email at hello@vibework.com.