Maxim World Modern Slavery Statement

This statement on
Modern Slavery 2022/2023
is made pursuant to section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015

Introduction

Modern Slavery encompasses slavery, forced and compulsory labour, and human trafficking, all of which have in common the deprivation of a person’s freedom by another in order to exploit them for personal or commercial gain. Modern Slavery is a crime and a violation of fundamental human rights.

Maxim World* has implemented a policy for the prevention, detection and reporting of Modern Slavery in all aspects of its business and supply chains after realising that every area of business has the potential to be impacted by this issue.

About us

Maxim World as a global group is taking our legal, moral and ethical obligation to combat Modern Slavery very seriously.

Maxim World is engaged inter alia in the business of supplying the global hospitality industry with products for rooms, bathrooms, spas, food & beverage and with PPE and hygiene products business. Maxim World employs people from many countries across our group companies and is offering the highest grade of products and services for almost every aspect of the hospitality industry market. Maxim World is widely recognised for its high-quality products and services for the hospitality industry.

Our Approach

Maxim World is committed to ensuring that there is no Modern Stavery in our supply chains or any part of our business. We are acting ethically and with integrity in all our business relationships. We have introduced an anti-slavery policy that advocates a zero-tolerance approach to Modern Slavery and includes reporting systems, protections for whistle-blowers and sanctions for non-compliance. By initiating and actively enforcing this policy with regard to our employees at all levels, directors, officers, volunteers, interns, agents, contractors, service providers, subcontractors, consultants, suppliers and
business partners, we are using and maximizing our influence on combatting Modern Stavery. For more details, please visit our website for our Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy

What we consider next

IIn the year ahead, Maxim World is committed to further improving its practices and introducing new processes to combat Modern Slavery. We are fully aware that we cannot unilaterally solve this problem, but we are committed to doing our part.

The above Statement has been approved by the Board of Directors.

Puneet Bhalla
Group Chief Executive Officer
Maxim World Limited
22^nd September 2023