Modern Slavery Statement
Board Secure Limited t/a Governance360 – Financial Year 2024/2025
Introduction
This statement is made pursuant to Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and sets out the steps that Board Secure Limited t/a Governance360 (“Governance360”, “we”, “us”, “our”) has taken to ensure that slavery and human trafficking are not taking place in our business or supply chains.
Plain English Notes: UK law requires businesses over a certain size to publish an annual statement explaining what they’re doing to prevent modern slavery in their operations and supply chain. We’re publishing this statement to be transparent about our approach.
Our Business
Governance360 is a B2B SaaS (Software as a Service) provider delivering governance, risk, and compliance solutions to organisations. Our business model is primarily digital, with our workforce based in the UK and our services delivered through cloud-based platforms.
Plain English Notes: We’re a software company that helps other businesses manage their governance and compliance. Because we’re mainly a digital business, our supply chain is relatively simple compared to manufacturing or retail companies.
Our Supply Chains
Our supply chains are limited and primarily consist of:
- Cloud infrastructure and hosting services
- Software development tools and platforms
- Professional services (legal, accounting, consultancy)
- Office equipment and supplies
Plain English Notes: We don’t manufacture physical products or have complex supply chains. We mainly work with other technology companies and professional service providers.
Our Policies
We are committed to conducting our business ethically and with integrity. We have zero tolerance for modern slavery and human trafficking. Our approach includes:
- Employment practices: We ensure all employees have the right to work in the UK and are paid at least the National Living Wage
- Supplier selection: We work with reputable suppliers and favour those with established ethical standards
- Contractual protections: Our supplier contracts include provisions requiring compliance with all applicable laws, including modern slavery legislation
Plain English Notes: We make sure everyone who works for us is here legally and paid fairly. We choose suppliers carefully and include anti-slavery clauses in our contracts.
Due Diligence and Risk Assessment
Given the nature of our business and supply chain, we assess our risk of modern slavery as low. However, we remain vigilant and:
- Review our suppliers regularly
- Prioritise working with established technology providers and professional services firms in regulated jurisdictions
- Encourage reporting of any concerns through our internal channels
Plain English Notes: Because we’re a digital business working mainly with other established UK and international technology companies, the risk of modern slavery in our operations is low. But we still stay alert and check our suppliers regularly.
Training and Awareness
We ensure our team understands modern slavery risks and how to identify potential concerns through regular communication and guidance.
Plain English Notes: We make sure our staff know what modern slavery is and what to look out for, even though it’s unlikely to affect our particular business.
Measuring Effectiveness
We measure the effectiveness of our approach through:
- Annual review of suppliers
- Monitoring of any concerns raised
- Regular review of this statement and our policies
Plain English Notes: We check each year that our approach is working by reviewing our suppliers and updating our policies as needed.
Further Steps
We are committed to continuous improvement and will:
- Maintain awareness of modern slavery risks as our business grows
- Update our policies and due diligence processes as necessary
- Review this statement annually
Plain English Notes: We’ll keep improving our approach and update this statement every year.
This statement has been approved by the board of directors of Board Secure Limited t/a Governance360.
Signed: _______________________
Name: Clive Bawden
Position: Director
Date: 28 October 2025
Plain English Notes: This statement must be signed by a company director and published on our website. We’ll update it every year to reflect any changes in our business or approach.