Modern Slavery Statement

We are committed to respecting human rights and ensuring that there is no modern slavery or human trafficking any part of our business or that of those organisations we partner with.  We are committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business relationships, a policy which governs everything we do at TEN. We commit to further improving business practices to combat modern slavery and to ensure slavery and human trafficking is not taking place anywhere in our business or partnerships. This statement has been published in accordance with the Modern Slavery Act 2015. It sets out the steps taken by The Electives Network Ltd. during the year ending 31^st May 2024. 
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The Electives Network is a non-profit organisation based in the UK which supports healthcare students in planning and organising elective placements to gain experience during their studies. Our management team includes Global Health professionals. We have the privilege to connect healthcare professionals from around the world. We see our work as enabling the development of interconnected and robust health systems which benefit from the skill sharing and system building that such networks entail. We believe that a global network of interconnected healthcare professionals can improve policy awareness and understanding and benefit the health systems, health workers and patients. The Electives Network aspires to support all healthcare professionals from around the world to educate, support and encourage applied research in the field of Global Health. Our business is primarily carried out within the UK, with a partnership in Germany and voluntary relationships with hospitals and clinics worldwide. This statement is applicable to all persons working for us or on our behalf in any capacity, including employees at all levels, directors and consultants. Due to the nature of our business, we assess ourselves to have a low risk of modern slavery in our business and partnerships. 
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Modern slavery is a crime and a violation of fundamental human rights. It takes various forms, such as slavery, servitude, forced and compulsory labour and human trafficking, all of which have in common the deprivation of a person’s liberty by another in order to exploit them for personal or commercial gain. We have a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery, and we are committed to:

This statement is made pursuant to section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and constitutes our slavery and human trafficking statement for the financial year ending 31st May 2024. This statement is approved by The Elective Network’s Management Team, which has responsibility for ensuring its implementation. 
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• Acting ethically and with integrity in all our business dealings and relationships 
• To improving our practices to combat slavery and human trafficking. 
• To ensuring there is transparency in our own business and in our approach to tackling modern slavery throughout our supply chains, consistent with our disclosure obligations under the Modern Slavery Act 2015. 
• Sharing our Modern Slavery Statement with new voluntary partnerships.
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This statement is made pursuant to section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and constitutes our slavery and human trafficking statement for the financial year ending 31st May 2024. This statement is approved by The Elective Network’s Management Team, which has responsibility for ensuring its implementation. 
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• Employees are recruited lawfully following clearly communicated procedures and right to work checks are carried out to ensure that individuals have the right to work in the UK.   
• Employees are aware of how to report incidents of concern and are encouraged to do so.   
• Employees are required to read key policies and procedures aspart of our induction process, this includes our anti-slavery statement.  
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Created on: 5^th November 2022 
Updated on: 10^th January 2024