Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement 

Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement 

(pursuant to section 54, Modern Slavery Act 2015) 


Introduction 

This statement is made pursuant to section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and sets out the steps that Assured Data Protection Ltd and its subsidiaries (together, the “Group”) have taken during the financial year 1 February 2025 to 31 January 2026 to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking in our business and supply chains. 

This is the first financial year in which the Group has met the turnover threshold under section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and is therefore required to publish a modern slavery statement. 


 

Organization structure and business 

The Group is engaged in providing data backup, disaster and cyber recovery services and operates primarily in the United Kingdom and United States of America. 
 
The Group’s principal entities include: 


  • Assured Data Protection Ltd
  • Assured Data Protection Inc


The Group has a global annual turnover of £40 million. To find out more about the nature of our business, please visit our website https://assured-dp.com/  


 

Our policies in relation to modern slavery 

The Group is committed to preventing acts of modern slavery and human trafficking within its business and supply chains. 
 
Relevant policies that support ethical practice include: 


  • Code of Conduct 
  • Anti-Bribery Policy 
  • Whistleblowing Policy 


These policies reflect our commitment to acting ethically and with integrity in all business relationships. 


 

Risk assessment and due diligence 

The Group recognizes that the risk of modern slavery and human trafficking may arise primarily through its supply chains, particularly where third-party suppliers and service providers operate across multiple jurisdictions. As a managed services provider specializing in backup and disaster recovery services, the Group’s own operations are not labor-intensive and are predominantly office-based. 

During the financial year, the Group undertook an initial, high-level assessment of modern slavery risk within its business and supply chains. 

In addition, the Group already undertakes annual due diligence activities from a security and risk management perspective, including the assessment of suppliers and service providers against established security, resilience, and governance criteria. While these processes are not designed specifically to address modern slavery risks, they contribute to a broader framework of supplier oversight and awareness.


 

Effectiveness and performance indicators 

The Group recognizes the importance of assessing the effectiveness of its actions to identify and address modern slavery and human trafficking risks within its business and supply chains. 

The Group has established a proportionate baseline approach to risk assessment and due diligence, informed by its existing governance and supplier oversight activities. At this stage, formal performance indicators specific to modern slavery are still developing. 

The Group intends to enhance its approach to effectiveness and performance measurement over time, including by integrating modern slavery considerations into relevant supplier due diligence, governance, and risk management processes, and by keeping its approach under regular review as its understanding of risk continues to evolve. 


 

Training 

The Group recognizes that effective prevention of modern slavery and human trafficking is supported by a wider culture of ethical behavior, transparency, and accountability. 

During the financial year, the Group provided training and guidance to relevant employees on its Anti-bribery and Whistleblowing policies. This training reinforces the importance of acting with integrity, identifying unethical conduct, and escalating concerns where appropriate. 

While this training is not specific to modern slavery, it supports the Group’s approach to identifying and addressing potential risks by encouraging employees to remain alert to indicators of unethical or unlawful behavior, including those that may be associated with labor exploitation within supply chains. 

 
The Group intends to review training requirements on an ongoing basis. 


 

Next steps 

The Group is committed to continuously improving its approach to identifying and addressing modern slavery risks. Planned steps include: 


  • Further development of supplier due diligence processes
  • Review of existing policies and procedure
  • Ongoing assessment of risk areas within the Group’s operations and supply chains.


 

Approval 

This statement was approved by Simon Chappell, CEO of Assured Data Protection for and on behalf of Assured Data Protection Ltd on 28.01.26.