Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

Introduction

This statement sets out MEG’s actions to understand all potential modern slavery risks related to its business and to put in place steps that are aimed at ensuring that there is no slavery or human trafficking in its own business and its supply chains.

MEG recognises that it has a responsibility under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 to take a robust approach to slavery and human trafficking and is committed to preventing slavery and human trafficking in its corporate activities, and to ensuring that its supply chains are free from slavery and human trafficking.

Our business and supply chains

MEG provides a digital quality management software platform for healthcare organisations, to support their management of care quality, patient safety and compliance processes. We operate across the UK and Ireland, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia Pacific. This statement applies to employees at all levels including directors as well as contractors.

Our supply chains comprise mainly human resources who perform skilled services or third-party suppliers who provide software development services. However, as a software company, MEG does not have an extensive range of suppliers where modern slavery or human trafficking would generally be a material risk, and our supply chains are based in low risk countries where modern forms of slavery are not prevalent.

Relevant Documentation

MEG operates the following policies that describe its approach to the identification of modern slavery risks and steps to be taken to prevent slavery and human trafficking in its operations. Our policies are clearly defined and communicated to all employees and contractors.

Dignity at Work

We have a zero-tolerance approach to any victimisation, bullying or harassment either in the workplace or any work-related setting.

Whistleblowing Policy

MEG encourages all its workers, customers and other business partners to report any concerns related to the direct activities, or the supply chains of MEG. This includes any circumstances that may give rise to an enhanced risk of slavery or human trafficking. MEG’s whistleblowing procedure is designed to make it easy for workers to make disclosures, without fear of retaliation.

Recruitment

Presently, MEG predominantly carries out its recruitment processes in-house. Where additional recruitment expertise is required, MEG uses only specified, reputable employment agencies to source labour and always verifies the practices of any new agency it is using before accepting workers from that agency.

Employment

All our employees are treated fairly and equally and are paid at least the national minimum wage. Our employees will not be forced to work more than the number of hours permitted in law, and normal working hours will not exceed 48 hours per week average unless the employee expressly agrees.

Due Diligence

The organisation undertakes due diligence when considering taking on new suppliers, and regularly reviews its existing suppliers. The organisation’s due diligence and reviews include:

• evaluating the modern slavery and human trafficking risks of each new supplier;

• reviewing on a regular basis all aspects of the supply chain based on the supply chain mapping;

• conducting supplier audits should this be deemed prudent;

Awareness-Raising Programme

MEG will raise awareness of modern slavery issues by circulating information relating to modern slavery and human trafficking to staff in its employee handbook.

Senior Management Team Approval

This statement was approved on 15th October 2020 by MEG’s senior directors who will review and update it annually.

Kerrill Thornhill

Founder & CEO, MEG