Policy Statement

Office Furniture UK is committed to conducting all business honestly, fairly and with integrity. We have a zero-tolerance approach to bribery, corruption and unethical business practices and are committed to complying with the Bribery Act 2010 and all other applicable legislation.

We expect the same high standards from our employees, contractors, suppliers and business partners and are committed to maintaining ethical standards in all commercial and public sector procurement activities.

Our Commitment

Office Furniture UK will:

• Conduct all business in an honest, transparent and ethical manner.
• Never offer, give, request or accept bribes, kickbacks or any improper financial or other advantage.
• Ensure all business decisions are made fairly, objectively and in the best interests of the company and its customers.
• Maintain accurate financial records and appropriate business documentation.
• Avoid conflicts of interest and declare any actual or potential conflicts where they arise.
• Work only with suppliers and contractors who operate lawfully and ethically.
• Comply with all relevant laws relating to bribery, corruption, competition and fair trading.
• Encourage an open culture where concerns can be raised without fear of retaliation.

Gifts & Hospitality

Reasonable business hospitality and modest gifts may be accepted or offered where they are:

• Lawful and appropriate.
• Given openly and transparently.
• Infrequent and of modest value.
• Not intended to influence, or be perceived as influencing, a business decision.

Employees must not offer or accept gifts, hospitality or incentives that could compromise, or appear to compromise, their professional judgement or the integrity of the company's decision-making.

Ethical Trading

Office Furniture UK is committed to trading responsibly and fairly by:

• Treating customers, suppliers, employees and business partners with honesty, fairness and respect.
• Supporting fair competition and ethical procurement practices.
• Selecting suppliers based on quality, service, value, reliability and integrity.
• Encouraging responsible environmental and social practices throughout our supply chain.
• Complying with all applicable employment, health and safety, equality, environmental and modern slavery legislation.

Employee Responsibilities

All employees are expected to:

• Comply with this policy at all times.
• Avoid any activity that could be considered bribery, corruption or unethical conduct.
• Declare any actual or potential conflicts of interest.
• Report any concerns regarding suspected bribery, corruption or unethical behaviour to management immediately.
• Cooperate fully with any investigation into suspected breaches of this policy.

Responsibility

The Directors of New & Used Office Furniture Ltd are responsible for implementing this policy and ensuring it is communicated throughout the business.

Management will investigate any reported concerns promptly, confidentially and fairly, taking appropriate action where necessary.

Monitoring & Review

This policy will be reviewed annually or sooner if there are significant changes to legislation or company operations.

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Approved by: Management

Company: New & Used Office Furniture Ltd t/a Office Furniture UK

Review Frequency: Annually