Modern Slavery Statement

Introduction

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At GDAK Cyber Solution we have a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery and are fully committed to protecting human rights and preventing slavery and human trafficking in our operations and supply chain.
As a small and growing business, we are committed to doing the right thing and as we grow, we ensure our practices and corporate responsibilities develop with that growth. 2023 saw GDAK sustaining and reviewing its business practices it put in place previously to support the growth of the business, whilst sustaining ethical operations.

This statement sets out our key achievements in 2023 to prevent modern slavery taking place in our business and supply chains:

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Policy Review
All our policies were reviewed to ensure they continued to meet and exceed the requirements:
Right to Work Employment Process – We continued to ensure our employment screenings included right to work in the UK checks. This helps to ensure we are not engaging with anyone who has been trafficked and cannot legally work in the UK.

Anti-Slavery & Human Trafficking Policy – We continued to review our existing policies, communicate these to our workforce, raise awareness through training and promote a culture of zero tolerance.

Corporate Social Responsibility Code of Conduct – We continued to review and highlight to our staff and stakeholders our expectations and commitments within our CSR to upholding human rights, labour standards and ethical practises.

Whistleblowing Policy – Our whistleblowing policy and our commitment to communicate to our workforce the ability to use this as a safe space to speak up about any concerns of illegal or unethical practices, including modern slavery in our business or supply chain. Our anonymous reporting function is always available.

Third Party Supply Management Policy – This has become an integral part of the onboarding of suppliers, clearly setting out principles and direction that govern purchasing goods and services that support our operations to ensure our commitment to preventing modern slavery within our supply chain.

Training & Awareness – We continued to highlight modern slavery and how to spot indicators to prevent human rights abuse, providing information, guidance and communication of our policies on a yearly basis with our work force, with a 100% completion rate by the workforce and company directors. We also conducted our re-occurring corporate social responsibility awareness week which we found successful previously, where posters and additional information was updated on our company notice boards and highlighted within the team weekly. We will continue to do this year on year.

GDAK continued to procure minimal goods and services through 2023 and the breadth of services and goods procured and purchased still remain limited to suppliers of computer software and equipment, small specialist consultancy companies, office equipment and furnishings, suppliers of hospitality and catering services for meetings, and utilities suppliers. The risk of modern slavery within our supply chain continues to be very low. However, we are committed to ensuring that controls continue to be in place, reviewed and improved to prevent modern slavery within our operations.

Overall responsibility for modern slavery sits with our Board of Directors. Our Modern Slavery Statement is approved by our CEO.