Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

Group Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement – 2025

This statement is made pursuant to Section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and constitutes our business’ slavery and human trafficking statement for financial year 2025/2026.

Slavery and human trafficking are heinous crimes which still occur in our modern society today. CCS Media believes all people should be treated with dignity and respect and therefore we have a responsibility to manage anti-slavery and human trafficking risks in our business and in our supply chain.

Organisation’s Structure

CCS Media is a Value-Added Reseller (VAR) in the IT Industry, operating in the UK & Ireland. We provide IT Goods and Services to the private and public sector markets.

Our Business

We employee c.500 staff all of whom are permanent and work in the UK & Ireland. All our staff are involved in the provision of IT Goods and Services.

Since our 2019 statement, our business strategy ensures our Compliance and Supply Chain Department is responsible for the management and assessment of modern slavery risk within our supply chain.

Our Supply Chain

CCS Media’s suppliers are predominately made up of large global Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and accredited UK & global Distributors. New subcontractors are assessed via a Sub-Contractor Vetting Procedure prior to being accepted as a preferred supplier. As a reseller, rather than a manufacturer, we also expect our suppliers to monitor their supply chains to review how their suppliers onboard new suppliers, screening checks, supplier code of conduct, validation of their suppliers’ own policies and statements, risk identification and periodic reviews of any high-risk suppliers.

We hold our suppliers to account to operate their business compliance with all applicable laws, including those related to employment and labour, and to maintain lawful environmental, heal and safety practices that meet or exceed all applicable laws and standards. We retain the right to discontinue our relationship with any of our suppliers or business partners who do not comply with any law or labour standard.

CCS Media’s business model and location presence lends itself to being deemed low risk in the Global Slavery Index.
https://www.globalslaveryindex.org/2018/findings/regional-analysis/europe-and-central-asia/

Our Procedures

We are committed to, to the extent possible, having no modern slavery or human trafficking occurrences within our business through the following measures.

• We do not employ any individuals under the age of 18 and our HR System will flag any payroll issues with respect to this.

• Our open-door policy for escalation and whistleblowing is an internal and external policy, encouraging individuals to report a concern about suspicious modern slavery or trafficking behaviour to any member of our Board.

• Our Compliance Team conducts annual statement verifications with CCS Media’s suppliers in relation to Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking. 

• We work with manufacturers and suppliers who are known to be taking steps towards eliminating heinous crimes within their own supply chain network.

• We work with sub-contractors to implement and maintain an appropriate employment policy.

• We work with equal opportunity employers.

• Our zero tolerance for bribery and corruption is outlined in our Company Handbook which is available to all employees at CCS Media. Any amendments made to the Handbook or Policies are publicised by our Finance Director and Human Resources Director.

Training

CCS Media will provide its employees with the appropriate awareness and training relating to Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking law, as and when required.

Summary

CCS Media operate a Continual Improvement Program which forms part of our ISO 9001 Certification. CCS Media will continue to review its policies, procedures, and supplier relationships to comply with the Modern Slavery Act 2015. Any appropriate actions will be implemented and will form part of our policies and procedures.

CCS Media’s Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement has been duly approved and adopted by the Board of Directors.

Olivia Chillcott

Purchasing & Logistics Director

CCS Media Limited

March 2025