Modern Slavery and Fair Wage Policy
Modern Slavery Act 2015
Grounded Research Statement
The aim of this statement is to demonstrate that we as a Ltd Company comply with Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. This will be achieved by clearly demonstrating that Grounded Research Ltd has conducted a thorough assessment of its practices, and those of its suppliers, to ensure good practice is followed and all reasonable steps are taken to prevent slavery and human trafficking.
Grounded Research Ltd is a research agency, specialising in providing bespoke and innovative research solutions to clients from across the entirety of the food and agricultural supply chain. We cover both market research and researching market opportunities.
Grounded Research Ltd is committed to preventing slavery and human trafficking across the breadth of its work and that of its suppliers. We do this by ensuring the highest levels of corporate governance in our operating procedures, with particular attention to our recruiting policy, our supply chain network and the authenticity of our panels. This commitment is emphasised in our employee training programs and company policies. Grounded Research Ltd aims to employ the highest ethical and professional standards throughout, and we ensure that we comply with all local laws and regulations applicable to our business, whilst also scrutinising the efficacy of our suppliers and the businesses we choose to work for.
As part of this commitment to ethical standards, Grounded Research Ltd ensures that every member of our team is paid above the minimum living wage. We believe that fair pay is fundamental to supporting our employees' well-being, enabling a better quality of life, and fostering a positive and motivated workplace culture. By going beyond the minimum requirements, we aim to recognise the true value of our people and contribute to building a stronger, more sustainable community.
At this time we assess that there is very low risk of slavery and human trafficking in our business, supply chains, or within the work of the clients we choose to collaborate with. The very nature of the research industry within which we operate, the suppliers we use, and the size of our business contribute to the low-risk grading. As a result, at present we have no key performance indicators in relation to slavery or human trafficking, as any instance would be expected to be a breach of law, our supplier standards and/or our company policies. It is, however, company policy to annually assess our policies and make the necessary changes to our procedures if we deem this necessary, or if we identify a potential breach of the law.