Modern Slavery Statement

This Modern Slavery Statement covers Stott and May Holdings Ltd, Stott and May Inc, Stott & May Professional Search Ltd, Stott and May Consulting Ltd and Stott and May Consulting Services Ltd (“Stott and May” or “We”) as of 23rd April 2026.

Our organisation

Stott and May Holdings Ltd, Stott & May Professional Search Ltd and Stott and Consulting Ltd operate out of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Stott and May Consulting Services Ltd operate out of the Republic of Ireland and Stott and May Inc operate out of the United States of America.

Our policy

At Stott and May we support The United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), The Employer Pays Principle and The International Labour Standards and we comply with The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct. We believe in the importance of equality in the workplace, being a responsible corporate company is not only the right thing to do, it is good for the long-term viability of our business.

We are committed to preventing acts of modern slavery and human trafficking from occurring within our business and our supply chain. We believe employment should be chosen. There must be no forced, bonded or involuntary prison labour. Supplier employees must not be required to lodge monies or identity papers in order to work and must be free to leave employment after giving reasonable notice.

Our Global HR Manager provides constant support to all members of staff and ensures all employees are receiving the relevant training and development needed, in order for them to identify any instances of modern slavery or human trafficking. We pride ourselves highly on promoting human rights within our business and ensure all members of staff are happy and content within their working environment. We encourage regular catch ups and constant suggestions via our company portal on how we can strengthen the ways in which we protect our employees’ rights and company benefits.

We hold our clients, suppliers, contractors, business partners and all other stakeholders to the same standards that we hold ourselves and we run a safe and ethical business that extends well beyond Stott and May. Our code of conduct is an overview of the guiding principles and values which govern how we make ethical decisions in conducting our business.

All Stott and May employees, contractors and suppliers are required and expected to comply with all local laws and act with integrity and honesty in accordance with local guidelines and regulations.

Supply chain structure

Although we supply services to a number of countries worldwide, we do not supply services to any countries which have been sanctioned by US Office of Foreign Assets Control, the European Union and/or the United Kingdom. Our supply chain is not very complex and we work with a range of suppliers that provide services across a number of varied categories that range from cyber security, IT, telecoms, technology sales, data analytics, management and umbrella companies as well as other services, as detailed on our company website. We keep very close relationships with our suppliers, which allow us to have a good understanding and visibility of our supply chain.

Due to the strong relationships we have with our suppliers and contractors, we consider the risk of exploitation, human trafficking and breach of human rights very low. Nonetheless, thanks to our stringent procedures and due diligence process, we are committed to ensuring such occurrences do not take place within our business or supply chain.

Contracts and code of conduct

Our contracts include provisions for all suppliers and contractors to warrant that they do not and will not engage in any activity, practice or conduct which would constitute an offence under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (as amended).

All our employees, suppliers and contractors are also required to sign and adhere to our code of conduct.

Certification

Our  Stott and May require that every supplier reads and certifies compliance with our code of conduct in line with Modern Slavery Act 2015 (as amended). 

Other policies

All Stott and May employees and contractors have access to channels through which they can communicate concerns, via local reporting mechanisms or internal whistleblowing procedures. This encourages all staff to report any wrong behaviour or breaches of our policies. Stott and May are committed to protecting its employees and contractors when disclosing malpractice and we take this very seriously. All employees and contractors are provided with a clear contract of engagement which complies with local legislation. All contracts are received before the person’s start date, thus providing new employees and contractors the opportunity to read through all relevant policies and raise any queries prior to starting. This encourages a smooth and fully transparent onboarding process for all parties.

Stott and May have a zero-tolerance policy on modern slavery and are committed to the highest level of ethical standards.

All employees, suppliers and contractors are duty-bound to comply with and understand this policy. The prevention, detection and reporting of modern slavery and human trafficking within our business or supply chain is the responsibility of all those who are working for Stott and May. Employees, suppliers and contractors are also encouraged to avoid any behaviour that would suggest a clear breach of this policy.

Verification and risk assessment

We carry out regular due diligence spot checks on our supply chain based on international indices, supplier performance and other indicators and have a robust supporting audit process in place. Our standard supplier contracts contain compliance with laws, which oblige all parties to comply with all local legislation applicable to their activities under contract.

Audits and reports

We carry out verification of code conformance and adherence through our supplier audit process, including demonstration from our supply chain that they have passed down Stott and May’s requirements to their own suppliers and contractors and have supporting audit processes in place.

Where we identify that any instances of modern slavery, human trafficking or breaches of human rights have occurred within our business or our supply chain, we will collaborate with the relevant agencies to implement remediation measures. These measures will consider the needs and requirements of the impacted individuals, whilst also ensuring that further instances or breaches do not occur. Any instances of modern slavery, human trafficking or breaches of human rights are reported on annually.

Training

We keep abreast of any changes in legislation and ensure that any updates and changes to our code of conduct or legislation in relation to modern slavery and human trafficking are communicated to all employees, contractors and suppliers and that all necessary and/or recommended training takes place. All Stott and May employees complete modern slavery training within 90 days of joining our organisation and this training is then repeated on an annual basis.

If you wish to discuss this Statement or if you wish to report an instance of modern slavery or human trafficking within our supply chain, please do not hesitate to contact:

contractsandcompliance@stottandmay.com

This statement is made pursuant to section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and constitutes our slavery and human trafficking statement for the financial year ending 31st December 2025. It has been approved by the Board of Directors of Stott and May and signed on their behalf.

Signed: Stephen Stott
Position: Chairman
For and on behalf of Stott and May