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Modern Slavery Statement

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This statement is made as part of The FISER Group’s commitment to eliminating the exploitation of people under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (the Act).  It summarises how The FISER Group operates, the policies and processes in place to minimise the possibility of any problems, any risks we have identified and how we monitor them, and how we train our staff. 

This statement is published in accordance with section 54 of the Act, and relates to the financial year January 2025 to December 2025.  It was approved by the board of directors on 12/02/26.

 

Stephanie Oddy

Head of Administrative Support & Compliance

 

 

 

 

Our Business

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The FISER Group is a limited company.  We provide recruitment services, introduction services, supply temporary workers and act as a master vendor in the financial and professional services sectors.

The FISER Group is an independent business, encompassing Bruin, IBAM Consulting and Ludgate Search.  

 

Who we work with

 

All of the hirers that we work with, and all of the work-seekers we provide, are known to and identified by our staff.  All of the temporary workers we supply are identified by our staff. Some of these work-seekers operate through their own limited companies.

When operating as a “master vendor”, we work with other businesses to supply workers to hiring companies.  We hire some of the workers directly, who are directly recruited by our staff.  Other workers are hired directly by other businesses. We facilitate supplying a mix of these workers to the hiring companies.

The hiring companies that we work with are located in the UK and EEA region. The work seekers we supply live in the UK and EEA region.

 

Other relationships

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As part of our business, we also work with the following organisations:

 

Our Policies

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The FISER Group has a modern slavery policy available on request.

In addition, The FISER Group has the following policies which incorporate ethical standards for our staff and our suppliers.

  • Enterprise Risk Management Risk Assessment

  • Whistleblowing Policy

  • Third Party Risk Supplier Management Policy

  • Corporate Governance Policy

  • Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Policy

  • Supplier Code of Conduct

 

Policy development and review

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The FISER Group’s policies are established by our senior leadership team, based on advice from HR professionals, industry best practice and legal advice.  We review our policies annually or as needed to adapt to changes. 

 

Our Processes for Managing Risk

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In order to assess the risk of modern slavery, we use the following processes with our suppliers:

  • When engaging with suppliers we ask for evidence of their processes and policies, including commitments around modern slavery, human trafficking, forced labour, human rights, and whistle-blowing.

  • We require adherence with our code of conduct for suppliers and review the potential for risk at regular intervals, including the possibility of re-auditing a supplier or conducting spot checks.

 

After due consideration, we have not identified any significant risks of modern slavery, forced labour, or human trafficking in our supply chain.  However, we continue to be alert to the potential for problems. 

 

Additionally, we have taken the following steps to minimise the possibility of any problems:

  • We reserve the right to conduct spot-checks of the businesses who supply us, in order to investigate any complaints.

  • We collaborate with our suppliers in order to improve standards and transparency across our supply chain.

  • Only senior members of staff who have undergone appropriate training for assessing modern slavery risks in the supply chain are authorised to sign contracts and establish commercial relationships in any area where we have identified the potential for risk.

 

Our staff are encouraged to bring any concerns they have to the attention of management.

 

Our Performance

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As part of monitoring the performance of The FISER Group we track the following general key performance indicators: 

  • The level of training amongst our staff,

  • The speed with which we investigate related complaints, and the effectiveness of any whistle-blowing procedures, and

  • The level of compliance and transparency we have established in our supply chain. 

 

Based on the potential risks we have identified, we have also established the following key performance indicators, which are regularly assessed by our senior leadership team:

  • the percentage of suppliers who sign up to an appropriate code / provide their own modern slavery statements

  • the effectiveness of enforcement against suppliers who breach policies

  • the amount of time spent on audits, re-audits, spot checks, and related due diligence

  • the level of modern slavery training and awareness amongst our staff

 

We carefully consider our indicators, in order to ensure that we do not put undue pressure on our suppliers that might increase the potential for risk.

 

Our Training

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All of our staff receive regular training and support that is appropriate to their role.  In particular:

  • Our HR personnel, and/or staff involved in our procurement and supply chains undertake training courses that include guidance around modern slavery and human trafficking, as well as other wider human rights issues.

  • All of our staff receive awareness-raising information around issues involving modern slavery and human trafficking, so that they can bring any concerns they have to the attention of management.

 

As part of this, our staff are encouraged to discuss any concerns that they have.

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