Modern Slavery Statement

Modern Slavery Act 2015: Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

Introduction
Rodericks Dental Partners is committed to ensuring that there is no modern slavery or human trafficking in our supply chains or business. We have developed a system for supply chain verification, whereby Rodericks Dental Partners evaluates potential suppliers before they enter the supply chain, and reviews existing supply chain suppliers.

This statement sets out our actions to understand the potential modern slavery risks related to our business and to put in place steps to ensure that there is no slavery or human trafficking in our business and its supply chains.

Organisational structure: we have over 120 dental practices nationwide and supply dental products and services. We have over 1100 employees and operate in England and Wales.

Relevant Policies
We operate the following policies which support our approach to the identification of modern slavery risks and steps to be taken to prevent slavery and human trafficking:

Anti-slavery and Human Trafficking Policy – Reflecting our commitment to acting ethically in all our business relationships and to implementing and enforcing effective systems to ensure slavery and human trafficking is not taking place anywhere in our supply chains.

Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Policy – Rodericks Dental Partners makes it clear to employees the actions and behaviour expected of them when representing the company. Rodericks Dental Partners strives to maintain the highest standards of employee conduct and ethical behaviour.

Whistleblowing Policy – We encourage concerns related to our activities and the supply chains of our organisation to be reported. Known as our “Speak Up Policy” procedure is designed to make it easy for workers to make disclosures and we have a confidential phone message facility to support this.

Process for Slavery and Human Trafficking
We have in place processes to:
• Mitigate the risk of slavery and human trafficking occurring in our supply chains.
• Protect whistle blowers.

Training
As well as training staff, the organisation will raise awareness of modern slavery issues and in particular:
• principles of the Modern Slavery Act 2015;
• how to identify and report slavery and human trafficking
This statement is made pursuant to section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015

G York
Chief Executive Officer
Signing on behalf of the board of directors for Rodericks Dental Limited

09.04.21