Modern slavery statement
Introduction
This statement has been published in accordance with Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. It sets out the steps taken by Bering Limited, the maker of BraveCX, and its trading subsidiaries to seek to ensure that slavery and human trafficking is not taking place in its supply chains or in any part of the business.
Organisational structure and business
Bering Limited is a UK based software and services SME specialising in the development of artificial intelligence-enabled clinical decision support systems, including BraveCX for chest X-ray. Our business operates primarily within the UK and our key inputs are our skilled people. Given the nature of the company's business, the Board and management consider the risk of modern slavery in the business or within its supply chain to be low.
Policies on modern slavery
Bering is committed to conducting business responsibly. It seeks to ensure that its supply chains operate to the same high standards, including third-party employment practices, workplace conditions and, more specifically, the prevention of forced, bonded and trafficked labour. This is upheld through the company's policies and processes, and is fully supported by the Board. Relevant policies include whistleblowing, code of ethics and standards of business conduct, anti-bribery and corruption, and anti-tax evasion.
Supplier on-boarding: due diligence and risk assessment
All current and prospective UK third-party suppliers are required to demonstrate a commitment to, and ongoing compliance with, the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
Our supplier on-boarding process includes specific questions related to the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and is supported by a formal risk analysis to decide whether to work with the company, based on the nature of the supplier, the size of the company and its location.
As in previous years, Bering's UK procurement team continued to audit its key suppliers and did not find any instance contravening the Modern Slavery Act 2015. The supplier audit is a continuous process which measures the effectiveness of our policies and procedures, and makes adherence to the Act a requirement of doing business with Bering Limited. Any company found to be non-compliant is subject to a risk analysis review, where it is given the opportunity to comply within an agreed period. Where compliance is not achieved, an alternative supplier is sourced and the relationship with the non-compliant supplier is ended.
Where Bering has an extended supply chain, particularly with major technology vendors, it relies on their modern slavery statements being accurate and appropriately applied.
Training
Bering continues to train employees who work with third-party organisations. The aim is to help managers and their teams identify and report any signs of modern slavery, comply with the policy, and help Bering fulfil its role as an ethical company with a transparent supply chain.