Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

M R Scaffolding Services Ltd (MRSS) (the “Company”) is committed to acting ethically and with integrity in respect of all its business activities. The Company adopts a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery and human trafficking throughout all of its business dealings and expects its suppliers and relevant stakeholders to adopt a similar approach. In doing so, the Company endorses full compliance with relevant laws through the implementation and promotion of ethical business practices to protect workers from being exploited both within MRSS and its supply chains.

This statement, which is made pursuant to Section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 for the financial year ending 2022 and outlines the potential risks and significant steps adopted by the Company to ensure that modern slavery or human trafficking does not occur in MRSS and/or any of its supply chains.

This statement applies to all staff, workers or any persons working for us on our behalf in any capacity, including agency workers, contractors, external consultants, third-party representatives, and business partners.

MRSS is a commercial scaffolding business with around 130 staff across the UK and has a national annual turnover of around £12 million (2023). We are leading scaffolding business specialising in large-scale scaffolding projects within commercial settings. We have one office in London with our yard and Head Office based in Croydon.

This statement relates to our financial year 2023 with our year ending on 31/07/2023 at which we had 130 staff, and our revenue was £12 million.

The Company currently provides its products and services in the UK and has an extensive supply chain across the UK and EU to support the delivery of such products and services to our customers. Our supply chain comprises of the purchasing of goods and services that support the operation of our premises and the services we provide to our customers. Such purchases include scaffolding and construction materials.

Therefore, pursuant to the Modern Slavery Act, M R Scaffolding Services Limited expects any suppliers and contractors with whom they conduct business with to adopt similar high standards in the pursuit to prevent modern slavery or human trafficking by having a Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking statement or policy in place. The relationship with all our suppliers and contractors has been established over a number of years and is based on close links and contact with the Company Directors. As and when the Company engages in business dealings with new suppliers and contractors, the Company undertakes due diligence to ensure there is no modern slavery or human trafficking activity occurring both within the business or any of its supply chains.

The Company Directors have overall responsibility for ensuring this policy complies with the Company’s legal and ethical obligations, and that all staff comply with the policy. The Head of Office Operations has responsibility for implementing and reviewing this policy and monitoring its use and effectiveness.

MRSS has several policies in place, which outline the Company’s approach towards the identification of modern slavery and human trafficking risks and any necessary steps to be taken to prevent slavery and human trafficking in its operations.

These policies include:

Whistleblowing Policy – The Company encourages all its staff, workers, or customers to report any concerns regarding any circumstances which may give rise to an enhanced risk of slavery or human trafficking. The Company’s Whistleblowing Policy enables workers to disclose information confidentially. For further information on this policy, please refer to the full Whistleblowing Policy, available from Breathe.

Equal Opportunities Policy – The Company provides a fair and equal working environment that is free from all forms of discrimination in all areas of employment. All staff are treated fairly with regard to protected characteristics; race, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity, sex, marriage and civil partnership, disability, gender-reassignment, age, and sexual orientation. For further information on this policy, please refer to the full Equal Opportunities Policy, available from Breathe.

MRSS is actively undertaking due diligence when considering taking on new suppliers/contractors. The Company’s due diligence approach includes:

• Obtaining verification that any new suppliers/contractors have a Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking statement or policy in place;
• Ensuring any form of child labour or exploitation is not present in any part of the business or its supply chain;
• Providing protection for whistleblowers;
• Ensuring staff are paid at least the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage, depending on their eligibility;
• Ensuring the absence of all forms of discrimination in any aspect of the business or its supply chain, including recruitment and selection procedures, access to training and promotions etc.;
• Ensuring right to work and pre-employment checks of all staff are conducted appropriately;
• Ensuring no harsh or inhumane treatment is allowed in any part of the business or its supply chain in line with the Company’s Equal Opportunities Policy;
• Using only specified, reputable employment agencies to source labour, and verifying the practices of any new agency prior to sourcing labour from that agency;
• Ensure staff are aware of the procedure to follow, should they have concerns regarding any circumstances which may give rise to an enhanced risk of slavery or human trafficking in any part of the business or its supply chain;
• Ensuring working hours are not excessive and are fully compliant with the Working Time Regulations 1998.

To ensure a high level of understanding of the risks of modern slavery and human trafficking in any part of its business, MR Scaffolding includes provides online training for staff (with refresher training for existing staff every two years training on:

• How to identify the signs of modern slavery or human trafficking
• The procedure to be followed is modern slavery or human trafficking is suspected
• How to escalate potential modern slavery of human trafficking concerns to the necessary individuals within the company.

The Company will regularly review and develop its policies, procedures, systems and controls to ensure it remains committed to preventing slavery and human trafficking in any part of its business or its supply chain.

The Company has not been informed of any incidents of slavery or human trafficking during the year, however, we will investigate any allegations should they arise and take necessary action accordingly.

This statement has been approved by the Company’s Directors, who will review and update the statement annually.

Director’s name: John Trayfoot
Date: 31/01/2026