Ethical Business Conduct

It is our deeply held belief that our ethos and values should guide our decisions and subsequent actions. We will deal honestly, openly and fairly with all our stakeholders be they employees, clients, suppliers as well as the local and national community at large.

We are all responsible for our own actions and will be expected to act in a way which upholds the ethos and values which we believe are vital to our success:

• We will endeavour to exceed our clients’ and customers’ expectations through the continuous pursuit of excellence.
• We will be considerate, respectful and responsive to the needs of others.
• We will act with integrity at all times.
• We will open our minds to new ideas and encourage innovation.
• We will strive to grow profitably and be financially responsible in all our dealings.

In all our operations, we require the highest ethical standards in the process of doing business. In operating these standards, we recognise our obligations to our employees, clients, suppliers, external organisations and the wider community. This means we do all that we can to comply with legislation such as the UK Bribery Act 2010 and Modern Slavery Act 2015, which affect how we do business in certain ways.

The reputation of One Degree North and the trust and confidence of those with whom we deal is one of our most vital assets. The protection of this reputation is therefore of fundamental importance.  You are required at all times to be honest and fair in your dealings. In particular, you are expected to operate within the law of the land. Corrupt practices of any sort will not be tolerated.

If you are in any doubt about a situation, or require a clearer interpretation of what is appropriate, legitimate or ethical business behaviour, you must discuss this with a director.  It is the responsibility of every employee to inform us of those situations where additional or appropriate guidance, interpretation or resolution is required, to ensure that both the spirit and the letter of ethical business conduct is upheld.