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Objective

Modern slavery is a crime and a violation of fundamental human rights. It takes various forms, such as slavery, servitude, forced and compulsory labour and human trafficking, all of which have in common the deprivation of a person’s liberty by another in order to exploit them for personal or commercial gain. 

CWA has a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery, and we are committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business dealings and relationships.   

Policy

CWA are committed to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure modern slavery is not taking place anywhere in our own business or in any of our supply chains. 

CWA are also committed to ensuring there is transparency in our own business and in our approach to tackling modern slavery throughout our supply chains, consistent with our disclosure obligations under the Modern Slavery Act 2015. 

CWA expect the same high standards from all of our contractors, suppliers and other business partners, as outlined of our CSR policy. We require compliance with this policy and the Modern Slavery Act 2015 which contains specific prohibitions against the use of forced, compulsory or trafficked labour, or anyone held in slavery or servitude, (whether adults or children), and we expect that our suppliers will hold their own suppliers to the same high standards. 

Where we do not exercise direct control (with suppliers, freelancers, and consultants etc) we will make best efforts to influence decisions made directly related to our business.  

This policy applies to all persons working for CWA or on our behalf in any capacity, including (but not exclusively): employees at all levels, directors, volunteers, interns, contractors, freelancers, external consultants, third-party representatives, business partners and wherever they may be located. 

The prevention, detection and reporting of modern slavery in any part of our business or supply chains is the responsibility of all those working for us or under our control. CWA avoid any activity that might lead to a breach of this policy. 

CWA encourage all persons working for CWA to raise concerns to the Board of Directors about any issue or suspicion of modern slavery in any parts of our business or supply chains of any supplier tier at the earliest possible stage. The board will take appropriate steps to investigate fully any concerns raised providing necessary guidance and support thereafter. 

CWA encourage openness and will support anyone who raises genuine concerns in good faith under this policy, even if they turn out to be mistaken. 

CWA are committed to ensuring no one suffers any detrimental treatment as a result of reporting in good faith their suspicion that modern slavery of whatever form is, or may be taking place in any part of our own business or in any of our supply chains or partner organisations. Detrimental treatment includes dismissal, disciplinary action, threats or other unfavourable treatment connected with raising a concern.

Enquiry

CWA welcome questions from our employees and trusted third parties regarding this and any other matter relating to security and their responsibilities to CWA.

Enquiries should be made by email to lw@cwa.co.uk 

Last updated: August 2026