Modern Slavery Statement

Introduction

GCE Equity Release (“GCE”) is committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in all of our operations and supply chains. This statement sets out the steps we have taken to identify and address the risks of modern slavery and human trafficking in our business.

Our Business and Supply Chains

GCE is a financial services provider specializing in equity release. We operate primarily in the UK and have a network of suppliers and partners who support our operations.

Our Commitment

GCE is committed to conducting business in an ethical and responsible manner, and we have a zero-tolerance policy towards modern slavery and human trafficking. We recognize that these issues are complex and require ongoing effort and vigilance to address.

Risk Assessment

GCE has conducted a risk assessment to identify and assess the risk of modern slavery and human trafficking in our business and supply chains. Our risk assessment has identified the following areas of potential risk:

Our supply chain: We work with a range of suppliers and partners who provide goods and services to support our business operations. These suppliers operate in various countries and sectors, and we recognize that there may be a risk of modern slavery and human trafficking within these supply chains.
Our workforce: We employ a diverse workforce, and we are committed to ensuring that our employees are treated fairly and with dignity and respect. However, we recognize that there is a risk of modern slavery and human trafficking in certain sectors and industries, and we remain vigilant to this risk.

Policies and Procedures

GCE has implemented policies and procedures to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking in our business and supply chains. These include:

Code of Conduct: Our Code of Conduct sets out the standards of behavior we expect from all of our employees, suppliers, and partners. This includes a commitment to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking.
Due Diligence: We conduct due diligence on all of our suppliers and partners to ensure that they meet our ethical standards and are committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking.
Training and Awareness: We provide training and awareness-raising initiatives to all of our employees, suppliers, and partners to ensure they understand the risks of modern slavery and human trafficking and how to prevent them.
Whistleblowing: We have a whistleblowing policy that encourages employees, suppliers, and partners to report any concerns or suspicions they have about modern slavery and human trafficking.

Monitoring and Review

GCE monitors and reviews our policies and procedures on an ongoing basis to ensure they are effective in preventing modern slavery and human trafficking. We also engage with stakeholders, including our suppliers and partners, to ensure that we continue to address the risks of modern slavery and human trafficking in our business.

Conclusion

GCE is committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in all of our operations and supply chains. We recognize that this is an ongoing process that requires ongoing effort and vigilance. We will continue to monitor and review our policies and procedures to ensure they are effective in preventing modern slavery and human trafficking, and we will continue to work with our suppliers, partners, and stakeholders to address these issues.

If you have any questions or concerns about this Modern Slavery Statement or the steps we are taking to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking, please contact us at modernslavery@garmincomexpress.uk.

GCE Equity Release 46 Lower Richmond Road, Mortlake London, SW14 7EZ UK Email: modernslavery@garmincomexpress.uk Date: April 8, 2023