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This Statement is made pursuant to section 54(1) of the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 (the “Act”) and sets out the actions taken by Atlas Professionals BV and its affiliates (together referred to as “Atlas NextWaveGroup”, “We” or “Our”) to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking within our operations and supply chains for the financial year ending 31 December 2024.
Our vision remains: To help shape the sustainable future of the clean-tech, energy, infrastructure, and marine markets by delivering creative people solutions and supporting our customer, colleague, and candidate community to make a meaningful impact on our planet’s journey to net zero by 2050.
As a global provider of full-service staffing and workforce solutions, we are committed to upholding ethical practices across all operations and continue to position compliance, integrity, and social responsibility at the core of how we do business.
We are committed to conducting our business in accordance with the highest ethical standards and fully support the elimination of all forms of modern slavery and human trafficking. We provide an inclusive and respectful working environment and ensure that our operations and those of our partners uphold international human rights and labour standards. We do not tolerate forced labour, child labour, or discrimination of any kind.
In the financial year 2024 we worked closely with external compliance experts which culminated with a new set of core compliance policies expected to come into force for the financial year 2025 - including our Code of Conduct, Whistleblower Policy, Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Policy, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Policy, Anti-Harassment and Bullying Policy, and most notably, our Compulsory and Child Labour Policy – these core compliance policies embed our human rights commitments and define expectations for ethical conduct. Furthermore, the core compliance policies apply to all employees, contractors, and suppliers, and address key issues such as freedom of association, collective bargaining, non-discrimination, and the prohibition of forced and child labour.
Our in-house team includes specialists in tax, legal, compliance, immigration, licensing, and safety. The compliance team proactively share updates and best practices on compliance, ESG, and labour rights across the organisation.
Our key supply chains include personnel providers, employers of record, and professional service providers such as payroll, legal, immigration, and logistics partners. We acknowledge that the most salient risks of non-compliance with ethical and labour standards tend to arise in labour-sourcing and third-party service arrangements, particularly in jurisdictions with weaker regulatory enforcement. Accordingly, enhanced due diligence is applied where there is a higher potential for such risks.
In addition to reviewing our external supply chains, we have also assessed the potential for modern slavery and related risks within Atlas’ own operations. Based on this assessment, we consider the risk within our direct activities to be low, given the nature of our business, the professional qualifications of our staff, and the jurisdictions in which we operate. Nonetheless, we remain vigilant and committed to ongoing monitoring to ensure that our operations and supply chains remain free from exploitation and unethical practices.
We continue to perform due diligence on our partners and suppliers as part of our Integrated Management System, which is reviewed and audited under our ISO certification framework. This due diligence is risk-based and proportionate to the nature of the services provided, and includes enhanced procedures where there is a higher potential for non-compliance with labour, human rights, or ethical standards.
Enhanced due diligence may include one or more of the following measures:
These practices reflect our commitment to working only with ethical and responsible partners, and to ensuring our supply chain operates in alignment with our values and legal obligations.
In 2024, we maintained our adherence to external regulatory frameworks and completed audits by authorities such as the Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate (UK) and the SNA (Netherlands), ensuring transparency and accountability in our practices.
Training and Awareness
All employees are required to annually confirm their understanding of key compliance policies. Staff in high-risk roles must also sign a compliance declaration confirming they are not aware of any breaches or non-compliant activity. These records are securely maintained for the statutory period.
We continue to raise awareness across the Atlas NextWave Group regarding modern slavery risks through training, policy updates, and internal communications.
To assess the effectiveness of our efforts to combat modern slavery, we monitor a range of targeted indicators, including:
All confirmed violations are investigated promptly and addressed with appropriate corrective measures, including contract termination, removal from supplier panels, or disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.
We maintain a strict non-retaliation policy to protect whistleblowers and promote a safe reporting environment.
The Atlas NextWave Group is committed to ongoing vigilance and continuous improvement in our efforts to prevent modern slavery. We believe the risk of such practices within our business and direct supply chain remains low but acknowledge our responsibility to keep our systems robust and effective.
This Statement was approved by the Board of Directors of Atlas NextWave Group on 30 June 2025 and is signed below by the CEO on its behalf.
Neil Tregarthen
CEO, Atlas NextWave Group