Integrity is one of the Group’s five core corporate values. The Board is responsible for overseeing the Group’s approach to ethics and compliance and is committed to maintaining the highest standards. The Group’s Anti-Bribery and Corruption Compliance Programme has been developed in line with the requirements of the UK Bribery Act 2010 across all operations, with relevant clauses included as part of the Group’s standard terms and conditions with suppliers since 2011. See page 96 for a description of the Group’s policies and due diligence procedures undertaken in relation to anti-bribery and corruption.
The Group maintains an anonymous reporting facility (Speak Up) to encourage employees to report any concerns regarding breaches of ethics. A risk assessment is used to identify the categories of employees which require training in anti-bribery and corruption. This includes employees working in procurement, sales, finance and general management and individuals who interact with governments or regulatory bodies.