The simplest, fastest, and most affordable means of demonstrating robust anti-slavery and human trafficking processes.
The PQS Modern Slavery Assessment helps organisations across all sectors address modern slavery risks in their supply chains, ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards while demonstrating a commitment to human rights.
We conduct assessments for organisations across a wide range of sectors including Construction, Engineering, Education, Local Authorities, Transport, Health & Social Care.
The Modern Slavery Act 2015 specifically states that the statement must include ‘the steps the organisation has taken during the financial year to ensure that slavery and human trafficking is not taking place in any of its supply chains, and in any part of its own business’.
The assessment covers:
- Modern Slavery Policy - a review of our modern slavery policy
- Operational Arrangements - practical controls to implement modern slavery commitments
- Supply Chain - policies and procedures for supply chain due diligence
- Awareness - awareness and training on modern slavery across your organisation
- Incidents - your approach to the management of incidents of modern slavery
You simply register your organisation via our 3 step registration wizard and then purchase the PQS Modern Slavery Standard. The assessment is conducted via the portal after you answer various questions and upload any documentary evidence requested.
There are no exemptions for organisations who are under the £36 million threshold for publishing a Modern Slavery Statement.
Why Use PQS for Modern Slavery Approval?
Simple
- Apply and pay online
- Upload files/evidence to satisfy requirements (no size restrictions)
- Proportional questions to nature & size of your organisation
- No pass or fail. Assessment returned with guidance on further information required
Fast
- Apply for standard or fast track options
- Assessor assigned the same day of submission
- Receive certificate immediately on completion
- Retrieve/utilise files, evidence from previous assessments
Affordable
- £99 plus VAT (1 worker)
- £119 plus VAT (2 - 4 personnel)
- £149 plus VAT (5+ personnel)
- £249 plus VAT (100+ personnel)
- No Membership Fees
NOTE: The number of persons includes all Directors, PAYE employees, and contracted/freelance labour working under your control and supervision.
What Makes Us Different
- No strict timescales to submit or resubmit assessment
- We do not charge you extra to resubmit an assessment requiring further information
- Immediate access to certificate and logos once assessment is passed
- Fast turnaround – days not weeks
- Clear, understandable and proportionate questions
- Access to published guidance and templates all in one place within the PQS portal
- Email reminders and notifications (e.g., assessment requires further information)
Wider Benefits
- Demonstrate legal compliance, good governance and a continual improvement culture
- Independent verification of your processes for the safe carriage of passengers
- Conform to relevant licensing requirements
- Improve chances of winning contracts with your Safe Carriage Approval
- Enhanced reputation with interested parties (e.g. regulators)
“The PQS platform is straightforward to navigate your way around and the process of gaining accreditation was simple and hassle-free. We found it very similar to other audit/assessment questionnaires that we have completed. There was also a very good communication throughout, as well as an impressive turnaround from submission to receiving the certificate.”
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