Modern Slavery Policy

Purpose

Bill Gosling Outsourcing Limited will not tolerate modern slavery or human trafficking in our organisation or in our supply chain. This statement sets out the steps that we have taken to eliminate, as far as possible, the risk of modern slavery and human trafficking taking place.

Overview

Group Structure

Allied International Credit (AIC) is the trading name of Bill Gosling Outsourcing Limited (hereinafter referred to as BGO), a subsidiary of Bill Gosling Outsourcing Corp, a company based in Canada, with offices and employees worldwide, in locations such as Canada, United States, United Kingdom and the Philippines. Bill Gosling Outsourcing Limited deals primarily with Financial Services and Utility companies. We have been active within the United Kingdom for over 50 years, and pride ourselves on our commitment to ethical business practices.

Supply Chains

Our supply chains include suppliers of Information Technology and other office equipment, professional services, office cleaning and other office facilities services, and print production services.

Policy on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking

We commit to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business relationships and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to eliminate, as far as possible, the risk of modern slavery and human trafficking taking place anywhere in our business or supply chains. Our commitment is documented within our Global HR Policy Manual and Employee Handbook within various policies such as:

• Immigration Law Compliance
• Equal Opportunities Policy
• Workplace Harassment and Offensive Behaviour Policy
• Health and Safety
• Minimum Pay Standards

Due Diligence Process

Recruitment and Vendor Approval

We have determined that we are in a low-risk industry for slavery and human trafficking and have robust processes for pre-employment background checks which include legal right to work; credit checking, reference checking, proof of address history, criminal background and terrorist sanctions checks. In addition, as part of our Business Management System, we have employee training and strict Vendor Approval Processes in place to ensure that vendor guidelines are aligned to our standards and audits are also conducted.

Measuring and Ensuring Effectiveness

At present, based on the documentation and internal resources made available, there is no indication or reported instance that BGO has encountered modern slavery within its Direct business operations, or Broader supplier or partner supply chains.
This conclusion is supported by:

• Risk Management Practices: BGO performs due diligence and supplier risk assessments, especially in higher-risk geographies, to avoid engaging with vendors or partners who might violate ethical labour standards.
• Whistleblower & Escalation Mechanisms: BGO maintains internal reporting structures that would surface any suspected incidents. No reports of slavery or human trafficking have been escalated through these channels to date.
• Ongoing Monitoring and Review: Supplier agreements and compliance checkpoints are reviewed regularly as part of the vendor lifecycle process. No red flags have emerged from audits, contractual disclosures, or internal controls.

Training and Capacity Building

BGO provides targeted training to ensure employees, particularly those involved in procurement, operations, legal, and HR functions, are equipped to:

• Identify Risks of Modern Slavery: Understand what modern slavery looks like in business and supply chains.
• Report Concerns Safely and Confidentially: Employees are made aware of internal whistleblowing or grievance procedures.
• Recognise Red Flags in Supplier Conduct: Guidance is provided on supplier selection and ongoing monitoring.

Training is delivered via:

• Induction Programs: New hires receive ethics and compliance training which includes human rights content.
• Ongoing Annual Refreshers: Periodic training modules are issued to reinforce awareness, often via e-learning platforms.
• Specialist Training: Procurement and compliance teams may receive enhanced training on risk assessment methodologies and supplier audits.

BGO’s investment in ethical culture-building ensures that modern slavery awareness is not just a compliance item but a deeply embedded principle in its global operations.

Issue Date: April 1 2025