Modern Slavery Statement

Published March 2026

 

1. Introduction

Modern slavery is an indefensible violation of fundamental human rights. esynergy Solutions Limited is committed to acting with integrity in all of its business relationships and to taking meaningful steps to prevent slavery and human trafficking in its own operations and throughout its supply chains. 

esynergy’s annual turnover for the financial year ending 30 June 2025 was below the £36 million threshold that triggers a mandatory reporting obligation under Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. This statement is therefore published voluntarily, in alignment with the spirit and purpose of the Act. We believe that transparency on this issue is an ethical obligation, not merely a legal one. 

This statement covers the financial year ending 30 June 2025 and has been approved by Patrick Crompton, Director, esynergy Solutions Limited. 

2. Our Business

esynergy Solutions Limited is a technology and digital transformation consultancy headquartered in London, England. We build products, platforms, and services to accelerate digital outcomes for our clients, with a particular focus on the UK public sector, financial services, and technology industries. 

Our workforce comprises approximately 50 permanent employees and more than 1500 associate consultants, engaged on a project basis through staffing intermediaries and personal service companies. Our permanent staff are based primarily in the United Kingdom. Named responsibility for modern slavery compliance sits with Paula Kelly, Head of Contracts and Compliance, who reports directly to the Board. 

3. Our Supply Chain

esynergy operates across two principal supply chain categories. 

Associate and staffing supply chain. Our largest area of supply chain risk is the engagement of associate consultants through staffing intermediaries, umbrella companies, and personal service companies. This population of over 1500 individuals represents our most significant labour supply chain risk, given the use of third-party intermediaries and the potential for individuals to be under undue influence. We have implemented specific controls to address this risk, described in Section 4 below. 

Goods and services supply chain. Our secondary supply chain includes consultancy companies, technology vendors, and professional services providers. Modern slavery risk in this category is assessed as lower, given the professional nature of these engagements and the regulatory environments in which most suppliers operate. 

4. Risk Assessment and Due Diligence

Our most recent risk assessment, completed in Q4 2025, did not identify any confirmed instances of modern slavery, forced labour, or human trafficking in our business or supply chain. We recognise that the absence of evidence is not evidence of absence and continue to strengthen our controls accordingly. 

Associate engagement through intermediaries. All associates undergo identity verification and Right to Work checking before engagement. esynergy engages directly with associates to confirm they are entering contracts freely and of their own volition. Contractual obligations cascade modern slavery requirements to all intermediaries, and esynergy reserves the right to terminate contracts where concerns arise. 

Overseas nationals working in the UK. esynergy operates a robust identity verification and Right to Work checking process for all overseas nationals, including ongoing monitoring of passport and visa validity, conducted without discrimination on any grounds. 

Supplier onboarding. All new Tier 1 suppliers are assessed against our Supplier Code of Conduct before engagement and are required to confirm they have appropriate policies in place, cascading those requirements to their own supply chains. 

Contractual safeguards. All active supplier and intermediary contracts contain obligations requiring compliance with the Modern Slavery Act 2015, immediate reporting of any concerns, and the cascading of equivalent obligations to subcontractors. esynergy reserves the right to terminate any contract where modern slavery is discovered or reasonably suspected. 

5. Our Policies

The following policies underpin our commitment to preventing modern slavery. All are reviewed annually and are available to permanent staff via the Employee Handbook and to associates via their engagement documentation. 

• Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy 

• Whistleblowing Policy, including a confidential reporting channel for modern slavery concerns 

• Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy 

• Right to Work and Identity Verification Procedure 

• Code of Conduct, applicable to all permanent staff, associates, and suppliers 

• Supplier Code of Conduct, setting out minimum standards for third parties in our supply chain 

6. Training and Awareness

esynergy provides modern slavery awareness training to all permanent staff as part of induction and annually thereafter. Training covers the definition and forms of modern slavery, how to identify indicators of exploitation, how to raise a concern confidentially, and esynergy’s obligations under the Modern Slavery Act. 

Associates are provided with a summary of esynergy’s modern slavery policy and the confidential reporting channel at the point of engagement. 

7. Reporting Concerns

esynergy operates a confidential whistleblowing channel through which any member of staff, associate, supplier, or third party can raise concerns about modern slavery or human trafficking without fear of retaliation. Reports may be made directly to Paula Kelly, Head of Contracts and Compliance, or via esynergy’s confidential whistleblowing process as set out in the Whistleblowing Policy. All reports are investigated promptly and, where appropriate, escalated to the Board. 

8. Measuring Effectiveness

esynergy has embedded a proportionate and risk-based framework to monitor the effectiveness of its modern slavery controls across its business and supply chain. Oversight is provided at the senior leadership level, with a structured review of policies, onboarding processes, and supplier engagement practices to ensure continued alignment with the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and evolving public sector expectations. Particular attention is given to the associate supply chain, where onboarding, due diligence, and contractual controls are designed to ensure that individuals are engaged transparently, voluntarily, and in accordance with applicable legal and ethical standards. 

Effectiveness is assessed through ongoing oversight and assurance activities rather than reliance solely on quantitative metrics. This includes periodic review of supplier compliance with contractual and ethical obligations, monitoring of onboarding and engagement practices, and maintaining accessible reporting channels to enable the identification and escalation of any concerns. 

esynergy adopts a continuous improvement approach, whereby any identified gaps or enhancements are addressed through updates to policies, controls or supplier engagement practices. This ensures that modern slavery risk management remains active, embedded within business operations, and responsive to changes in risk profile and regulatory expectations. 

9. Publication

This statement is published on the esynergy Solutions Limited website and is accessible via a link on the homepage. Previous annual statements are retained to enable year-on-year comparison. 

Web address: https://esynergy.co.uk/modern-slavery-statement 

10. Board Approval

This statement is made in the spirit of Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. It constitutes esynergy Solutions Limited’s Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement for the financial year ending 30 June 2025. It has been reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors and will be reviewed and updated annually. 

Patrick Crompton 

Director, esynergy Solutions Limited 

March 2026