Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

Introduction

This statement sets out Peak Scientific Instrument’s actions to understand all potential modern slavery risks related to its business and to put in place steps that are aimed at ensuring that there is no slavery or human trafficking in its own business and its supply chains. This statement relates to actions and activities during the financial year 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.

We recognise that we have a responsibility to take a robust approach to slavery and human trafficking. Peak Scientific Instruments has a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery and human trafficking.
Our organisation is absolutely committed to preventing slavery and human trafficking in its corporate activities, and to ensuring that its supply chains are free from slavery and human trafficking.

Organisational structure and supply chains

Peak Scientific Instruments is a dynamic, fast growing, award-winning manufacturer and designer of high-purity hydrogen, zero air and nitrogen gas generators supplying the life sciences industry.

The company designs, manufactures and exports products from our factory in Inchinnan, Scotland to customers around the globe. The company also operates a factory location in China to serve the local market and has sales and service offices across the world.

Peak Scientific has grown year on year, and we export from Scotland to over 125 countries worldwide.

Relevant policies

We operate the following policies that describe our approach to the identification of modern slavery risks and steps to be taken to prevent slavery and human trafficking in its operations:

• Whistleblowing policy: We encourage all our workers, customers and other business partners to report any concerns related to the direct activities, or the supply chains of, our organisation. This includes any circumstances that may give rise to an enhanced risk of slavery or human trafficking. Our whistleblowing procedure is designed to make it easy for workers to make disclosures, without fear of retaliation.
• Business ethics policy: Our business ethics policy makes clear to employees the actions and behaviour expected of them when representing our organisation. We strive to maintain the highest standards of employee conduct and ethical behaviour when operating abroad and managing its supply chain.
• Our values: Company values are the core principles and beliefs that guide Peak’s actions, shapes our culture, and influence our decision-making.
• Procurement policy: Our procurement process policy outlines our commitment to ensure our supply chain operates in an ethical and sustainable manner and the steps taken to combat modern slavery and human trafficking in our supply chain and procurement activities.

Due diligence

Peak Scientific Instruments maintains a preferred supplier list. We conduct due diligence on all suppliers before allowing them to become a preferred supplier.

Due diligence includes regular meetings with partners and stakeholders, and online research to ensure that the organisation has never been convicted of offences relating to modern slavery.

In addition, we conduct audits which include a review of working conditions.

Our zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery and human trafficking forms part of our contract with all suppliers and they are required to confirm that no part of their business operations contradicts these expectations.

Our Suppliers

As part of our contract with all suppliers and they are required to confirm that no part of their business operations contradicts the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and our expectations of ethical supply.
As part of our contract with suppliers, we require they confirm to us that:
1. They have taken steps to eradicate modern slavery within their business.
2. They hold their own suppliers to account over modern slavery.
3. They pay their employees at least the national minimum wage - for UK-based suppliers.
4. They pay their employees any prevailing minimum wage applicable within their country of operations - for international suppliers.
5. We may terminate the contract at any time should any instances of modern slavery come to light.

Training

We conduct modern slavery training for our procurement staff via the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) and our internal training platform, so that our procurement staff are aware of the issues surrounding modern slavery and what to do if they suspect that it is taking place within our supply chain.

Performance Indicators

We will know the effectiveness of the steps that we are taking to ensure that slavery and/or human trafficking is not taking place within our business or supply chain if reports are received from employees, the public, or law enforcement agencies to indicate that modern slavery practices have been identified.

Awareness-raising programme

We have raised awareness of modern slavery issues by ensuring that this statement is available via our company intranet and is referenced in our company handbook.

Statement Approval

The statement has been reviewed and approved by Peak Scientific CEO in accordance with the requirements of section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, which applies to Peak Scientific for the financial year ending 31st March 2025.

Jonathan Golby, CEO
21/08/2025

Download Modern Slavery Policy 2020 - 2021.
Download Modern Slavery Policy 2024 - 2025.