Anti-bribery and corruption policy

Introduction

We are committed to conducting all of our business in an honest and ethical manner. We take a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption and are committed to acting professionally, fairly and with integrity in all our business dealings and relationships.

This policy sets out our position on any form of bribery and corruption and provides guidelines aimed at:

Who must comply with this policy?

This policy applies to all persons working for us or on our behalf in any capacity, including employees at all levels, directors, officers, agency workers, seconded workers, volunteers, interns, agents, contractors, external consultants, third-party representatives, and business partners.

What is bribery

Bribe means a financial or other inducement or reward offered, promised or provided in order to gain any commercial, contractual, regulatory or personal advantage. Bribes can take the form of money, gifts, loans, fees, hospitality, services, discounts, the award of a contract or any other advantage or benefit.

Bribery includes offering, promising, giving, accepting or seeking a bribe.

All forms of bribery are strictly prohibited. We recognise that industry practices may vary from country to country or from culture to culture and what is considered unacceptable in one place may be normal or usual practice in another. Nevertheless, you must adhere to all aspects of this policy at all times and if you are unsure about whether a particular act constitutes bribery, please check with your manager.

Your responsibilities

You are required to:

Specifically, you must not:

Please be aware that you can be held personally responsible for any such offence.

Gifts and hospitality

This policy does not prohibit the giving or accepting of reasonable and appropriate gifts or hospitality for legitimate purposes such as building relationships, maintaining our image or reputation, or marketing our products and services.

A gift or hospitality will not be appropriate if it is unduly lavish or extravagant or could be seen as an inducement or reward for any preferential treatment (for example, during contractual negotiations or a tender process).

Gifts must:

Record-keeping

You must declare and keep a written record of all hospitality or gifts given or received. You must also submit all expenses claims relating to hospitality, gifts or payments to third parties in accordance with our expenses policy and record the reason for the expenditure.

All accounts, invoices, and other records relating to dealings with third parties including suppliers and customers should be prepared with strict accuracy and completeness. Accounts must not be kept "off-book" to facilitate or conceal improper payments.

How to raise a concern

If you are offered a bribe, or are asked to make one, or if you suspect that any bribery, corruption or other breach of this policy has occurred or may occur, you must notify your manager or report it in accordance with our Whistleblowing Policy as soon as possible.