Bridgend Ford Modern Slavery Policy
Bridgend Ford is committed to continually improving our practices to combat modern slavery and human trafficking within our own business and our supply chains. We acknowledge our responsibilities under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and are committed to ensuring transparency within our organisation and among our supplier organisations. We are satisfied that there is no evidence of modern slavery or human trafficking within our business.
Organisation Structure
Bridgend Ford is an automotive retailer undertaking the sale and marketing of new and used vehicles, automotive parts, and aftersales servicing. We are not involved in manufacturing activities.
Our Business
Our operations are based in Bridgend, South Wales.
Our Supply Chains
The majority of our supply chains involve the supply of vehicles and parts from the international automotive manufacturers we represent.
We also identify the following service providers within our supply chains:
- Cleaning services
- Valeting services
- Building contractors
- Outsourced automotive bodyshop contractors
Although these non-manufacturer suppliers represent a small proportion of our overall supply chain, we consider them to be at relatively higher risk of non-compliance with modern slavery obligations.
Our Policies on Slavery and Human Trafficking
We are committed to ensuring that there is no modern slavery or human trafficking in any part of our business or supply chains. Our anti-slavery and human trafficking policy reflects our commitment to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business relationships and to implementing and maintaining effective systems and controls to prevent modern slavery.
All persons working for or on behalf of Bridgend Ford - including employees at all levels, directors, officers, agency workers, secondees, volunteers, interns, agents, contractors, consultants, third-party representatives, and business partners - are expected to comply with this policy.
We have a robust disciplinary process for addressing any breach of this policy by employees.
Our recruitment practices ensure employees have the right to work in the UK and meet minimum age requirements. Internal HR procedures monitor compliance with employment legislation.
Our whistleblowing policy includes internal contact points and access to an external reporting line, enabling employees, business partners, and third parties to report any concerns, including those related to modern slavery.
Supplier Adherence to Our Values
We have zero tolerance for modern slavery and human trafficking.
To ensure that all those in our supply chains and contractors comply with our values, we operate a supply chain compliance programme that includes:
- A procurement process requiring all high-risk, non-manufacturer contractors to adhere to our anti-slavery policy and to enter into contract terms reflecting this obligation; and
- Conducting confirmation procedures with high-risk non-manufacturer suppliers to monitor compliance.
Many of our low-risk manufacturer suppliers also have their own anti-slavery and human rights policies, which form part of their global supplier frameworks.
Due Diligence
As part of our commitment to identifying and mitigating risks, we operate systems to:
- Identify and assess potential risk areas in our supply chains
- Mitigate the risk of slavery and human trafficking occurring
- Monitor potential risk areas in our supply chains
- Protect whistleblowers
Training and Awareness
All new employees receive training on our anti-slavery and human trafficking policy during induction. We also review training needs regularly to ensure employees, particularly those involved in procurement or supplier management, remain aware of their responsibilities.
Future Steps
We will continue to review and strengthen our processes by:
- Identifying and evaluating any new high-risk suppliers
- Obtaining contractual declarations of compliance from relevant suppliers
- Providing training to new staff and reviewing training programmes for existing employees
Board Approval
This statement is made pursuant to section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and constitutes Bridgend Ford’s slavery and human trafficking statement for the financial year ending March 2026.
This statement was approved by the Board of Directors on 1st April 2025.
Signed,
Gary Pesticcio
Managing Director
Bridgend Ford