NETWORK RAIL CONSULTING LIMITED

Policies described

Freedom of workers to terminate employment Prohibits any threat of violence, harassment and intimidation Prohibits the use of worker-paid recruitment fees Prohibits compulsory overtime Prohibits child labour Prohibits discrimination Prohibits confiscation of workers' original identification documents Provides access to remedy, compensation and justice for victims of modern slavery

Training described

Your whole organisation

Worker engagement and working conditions

Your suppliers Trade unions or worker representative groups Professional auditors Workers within your organisation Central or local government Businesses in your industry or sector

Grievance mechanisms

Using anonymous whistleblowing services, such as a helpline or mobile phone app Through trade unions or other worker representative groups

Other monitoring

There are additional external reporting mechanisms in place through the Office of Rail & Road (ORR) and the Confidential Reporting for Safety (CIRAS) system.

Demonstrated progress

This year we’ve focussed our efforts on understanding the welfare of our staff and suppliers through site visits. We visited a variety of locations including an enhancement project in East Kilbride, a station redevelopment in Oxford, London St Pancras Station, and our largest office spaces in Milton Keynes. No major concerns were identified. However, some improvements were identified relating to general awareness of modern slavery and employment practices - these actions are now being tracked.

Reported risks and mitigations

• Risk: Risk of modern slavery through our contingent labour supply chain - temporary infrastructure labour working under the direction of Network Rail
• Area: Within your supply chains
• Tier: Don't know
• Mitigation: Additional controls have been put in place to ensure that high risk procurement categories (which includes the risk area above) have a strong level of assurance. The Modern Slavery Assessment Tool (MSAT) is being rolled out with high risk suppliers being asked to provide a submission and we'll continue to ensure that additional risk areas have had good oversight by utilising the appropriate PQQ/ITT commercial question set during tender stage as well as conducting site visits.
• Risk: Risk of modern slavery through our facilities (soft services) supply chain - office and station services including waste management, cleaning, and catering.
• Risk: Risk of modern slavery through the purchase/use of products which originate from locations and/or manufacturing processes known to be high risk
• Mitigation: Additional controls have been put in place to ensure that high risk procurement categories have a strong level of assurance. Historically, this has focussed on services whereas, moving forward, we will focus on products. The Modern Slavery Assessment Tool (MSAT) is being rolled out with high risk suppliers being asked to provide a submission. We'll continue to ensure that additional risk areas have good oversight and utilise the appropriate PQQ/ITT commercial question set during tender stage.