MODERN SLAVERY ACT 2015

MODERN SLAVERY ACT 2015

Modern slavery statement

This statement, made pursuant to section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, sets out the approach taken by GowringsVersa Mobility to understand whether slavery, servitude, forced labour and/or human trafficking (together “Modern Slavery”) exits in our supply chain, and the actions undertaken to eliminate it.

Our Business

GowringsVersa Mobility is a trading name of Gowrings Mobility Group Ltd.

GowringsVersa Mobility is is one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAVs). We design, manufacture and market a wide range of vehicles that have been extensively converted to allow wheelchair users to travel in their wheelchairs as passengers.

Our Structure

Gowrings Mobility Group Ltd is currently owned by the Newship Group, (acquired in 2009).

Newship Group acknowledges its responsibility to comply with the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and will ensure transparency within the organisation and amongst our suppliers.

The Newship Group is committed to removing acts of modern day slavery from within its business and from within its supply chain.

Please see Newship Group Policy MODERN SLAVERY ACT 2015

Gowrings Mobility Group policies

We are committed to ensuring that there is no modern slavery or human trafficking in our supply chains or in any part of our business. We operate internal policies to ensure that we are conducting business in an ethical and transparent manner. These policies include:

• Anti-slavery and Human Trafficking Policy
• Code of Ethical Business Conduct
• Hospitality & Gifts Policy
• Anti-Bribery & Corruption Policy
• Whistleblowing Policy

People

At GowringsVersa Mobility we operate a robust recruitment policy, including conducting eligibility to work in the UK checks for all employees.