This statement is made on behalf of Pegasus Planning Group Limited (“Pegasus Group”) pursuant to section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (“the Act”) References to “we”, “us” and “our” are to Pegasus Group as defined above.
Pegasus Group was established in 2003 and has grown to become a leading independent development consultancy providing expertise spanning the entire development process. We have over 400 employees nationwide and operate from 14 locations throughout the UK.
We are committed to the principles of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (“the Act) and the abolition of modern slavery and human trafficking. We have zero tolerance to slavery and human trafficking and take our obligations under the Act seriously. We do not enter into business with any organisation, in the UK or abroad, which knowingly supports or is found to be involved in slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour.
It continues to be a priority for us to ensure that we trade ethically, source responsibly and take active steps to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking throughout our organisation and in our supply chain.
We have an adopted policy in place which reflects our commitment to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business relationships.
The policy sets out our obligations under the Act and details the importance of the role which each member of staff can play in support of pro-actively preventing modern slavery and human trafficking. Staff are reminded bi-annually of the policy which can be accessed via our Intranet and are provided with resources and training to widen their understanding of the principles of the Act. All staff are aware as how to report any concerns relating to modern slavery and human trafficking through our compliance team.
Our recruitment and HR processes are designed to ensure that all prospective employees are legally entitled to work in the UK and to safeguard employees from any abuse or coercion. The standard terms and conditions of employment for all of our staff provide for the freedom of the employee to terminate their employment at any time.
Whilst we do not rely on an extensive or complex supply chain to support our consultancy operations, internal procedures are continually being reviewed to ensure that slavery and human trafficking is not taking place in our business or supply chains.
We undertake due diligence when appointing any new supplier and as part of this we require confirmation that suppliers take their own obligations under the Act very seriously and have adequate statements and policies in place to effectively meet such obligations.
Pegasus Group actively participates in tenders and as part of this process is regularly required to confirm its compliance with the Act, which we are confident in doing.
During the financial year there were no concerns reported to us via our compliance team / whistleblowing policy or any other means relating to modern slavery or human trafficking within Pegasus Group or our supply chains.
We shall continue to remain vigilant and monitor and review our policies and procedures to ensure their ongoing effectiveness.
Nicky Parsons
Chief Executive Officer
On behalf of the Board of Directors
31 March 2024
Pegasus Group is a registered trading name of Pegasus Planning Group Ltd. Company number 07277000. Registered office 33 Sheep Street, Cirencester, GL7 1RQ.