Modern Slavery Act

 

Organisational structure

Semble Technology Limited (“Semble”) is a UK-based software as a service (SaaS) company that provides management software to healthcare professionals. 

At the date of this notice, Semble has 92 employees and 14 contractors. The majority these staff members are based in the UK, with 25 currently based abroad (none in locations on the Global Slavery Index list of high-risk countries).

Semble has taken steps to understand all potential modern slavery risks related to its business, in accordance with Section 54 of the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015.

 

Policies & Procedures

Semble has an absolute zero tolerance policy to modern slavery, and we are committed to ensuring that there is no modern slavery or human trafficking in our supply chains or in any part of our corporate activities. Our policy reflects our broader commitment to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business relationships and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure modern slavery and human trafficking is not taking place within our business or supply chains.  

 Our Commitment

1. We acknowledge our responsibilities under the Act, and we are committed to preventing slavery and human trafficking within our businesses and our supply chains. We understand that this requires an ongoing review of our internal practices and continual due diligence of our supply chains.
2. As part of our zero-tolerance policy, we will not enter into business, and will discontinue any current business, with any other organisation which knowingly supports or is found to involve itself in slavery, servitude or forced or compulsory labour.

We have a number of relevant policies and procedures in place to ensure a transparent and ethical approach to conducting our business. These include:

1. Recruitment Policy and Onboarding Procedures
   
   This policy ensures comprehensive due diligence on all existing and potential employees to ensure that all employees and prospective employees are legally entitled to work in the UK and to safeguard employees from any abuse or coercion. We adhere to all applicable employment legislation in the UK and all employees are paid at least the UK national minimum wage. We verify each employee’s right to work to safeguard against human trafficking or individuals being forced to work against their will. We also carry out basic criminal records checks on all permanent staff members. 
   
   We strive to ensure that no labour provided to us in the provision of our services is obtained by means of slavery or human trafficking. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we’re committed to creating and ensuring a non-discriminatory and respectful working environment for our employees as set out in our code of conduct.
   
   
2. Outsourcing Policy
   
   Third parties that provide goods and services to Semble are subject to due diligence checks. 
   
   
3. Whistleblowing Policy
   
   This policy ensures that employees can be confident that they will be supported by senior management in reporting any suspicious activity, including any suspicions of modern slavery or human trafficking, without fear of reprisal.

We regularly review our policies and procedures to ensure they are in line with regulatory requirements and best practice. This also includes reviewing our due diligence and ongoing monitoring procedures in relation to our suppliers.

 

Supply chain

Our supply chain includes predominantly IT and telecommunications providers. Geographically, Semble’s suppliers are predominantly based in the UK. None are based in higher-risk jurisdictions, as set out in the Global Slavery Index.

To ensure our confidence in adhering to the Modern Slavery Act and transparency in our approach to tackling modern slavery and human trafficking, we implement the following steps:

1. We carry out due diligence checks on all of our employees/contractors.
2. We carry out due diligence on our suppliers.
3. We include contractual provisions into our supply contracts where possible and appropriate to confirm that our suppliers adhere to the Modern Slavery Act.
   

To facilitate these processes, we maintain an accurate supplier list including key contact details. We also encourage the use of our whistleblowing policy to report any concerns regarding modern slavery. We will investigate any complaints thoroughly and provide protection to the whistleblower.

 

Management approval

This statement has been approved by the Board of Semble on 16 June 2025 and is made in accordance with section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015.