Modern Slavery Statement 2025
Introduction
Modern slavery is a criminal offence and a violation of fundamental human rights. It takes various forms, including slavery, servitude, forced and compulsory labour, and human trafficking, all of which involve the deprivation of a person’s liberty by another in order to exploit them for personal or commercial gain.
Stellison Limited is committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business dealings and relationships. We are committed to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure that modern slavery is not taking place anywhere in our own business or in any of our supply chains.
This statement is made pursuant to Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and sets out the steps taken by Stellison Limited during the financial year 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025 to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking in our business and supply chains.
Our Business and Structure
Stellison Limited is a family-owned electrical retailer, incorporated in December 1962. Three generations of the founding family remain actively involved in the business, and we continue to place strong emphasis on our core values of integrity, community engagement, and customer service.
We operate from nine retail stores and a central distribution centre, which supports our delivery, installation, and field service engineering teams. In addition, we operate a specialist commercial division providing supply, installation, and maintenance services for commercial laundry, dishwashing, and cooking appliances.
We are members of Euronics, the largest electrical buying group in Europe. Our Managing Director sits on both the UK and International boards, providing further oversight and engagement with industry best practices.
Our Supply Chains
Our supply chains primarily consist of established UK and European suppliers, including local divisions of global manufacturers and distributors.
While we consider our exposure to modern slavery risk to be relatively low due to the nature of our supplier base, we recognise that risks may still exist, particularly within extended global supply chains.
We expect all suppliers, contractors, and business partners to adhere to the principles of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and to operate with transparency, integrity, and respect for human rights.
Policies and Governance
We maintain a framework of policies and procedures designed to ensure ethical business conduct and to mitigate the risk of modern slavery, including:
- Code of Conduct
- Equal Opportunities Policy
- Anti-Harassment Policy
- Professional Behaviour Policy
- Business Gifts and Corporate Hospitality Policy
- Whistleblowing Policy
All colleagues are required to read and acknowledge the Employee Handbook, which incorporates these policies, both at the commencement of employment and periodically thereafter via our HR systems.
Our Whistleblowing Policy provides a confidential and secure mechanism for employees and stakeholders to raise concerns without fear of retaliation.
Overall responsibility for anti-slavery initiatives sits with the Board of Directors, supported by the Senior Leadership Team, who are responsible for implementation and monitoring compliance across the business.
Risk Assessment and Due Diligence
We take a risk-based approach to identifying and managing potential exposure to modern slavery. Our due diligence processes include:
- Assessing areas of potential risk within our business and supply chains;
- Working with suppliers who demonstrate a commitment to ethical standards;
- Ensuring suppliers understand and comply with the expectations of the Modern Slavery Act;
- Conducting appropriate checks during supplier onboarding where applicable;
- Maintaining robust recruitment procedures, including right-to-work checks and use of reputable agencies;
- Ensuring all employees receive at least the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage; and
- Monitoring compliance through internal reporting structures and management oversight.
Training and Awareness
We recognise that training is a key component in preventing modern slavery. During the financial year, we continued to deliver mandatory eLearning to colleagues covering:
- Modern Slavery Awareness
- Anti-Bribery and Corruption
- Equality and Diversity
Training completion is monitored via our HR systems, ensuring that colleagues understand the risks of modern slavery and their role in identifying and reporting concerns.
We also encourage awareness across our wider business network and partners where appropriate.
Continuous Improvement
During the year, we continued to strengthen our approach through:
- Ongoing development and utilisation of our eLearning platform in partnership with RBS Mentor;
- Continued enhancement of HR systems to improve governance, policy tracking, and compliance reporting; and
- Increased visibility and monitoring of training and policy adherence across the organisation.
Key Performance Indicators
To measure the effectiveness of our actions, we monitor the following:
- Completion rates of mandatory training across the business;
- Employee engagement with policies and compliance processes;
- Any reported concerns or incidents relating to modern slavery;
- Supplier engagement with our ethical expectations; and
- Ongoing review and enhancement of internal controls and procedures.
We are committed to continuous improvement and will take appropriate action where any risks or concerns are identified.
Approval
This statement was reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors on Friday 10th October 2025 and will be reviewed annually.
Signed:
Mr Mark Scogings
Chairman
