Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

Publication date: 12 November 2026
Next review due: November 2027

Our commitment

Tic Creative is committed to respecting human rights and conducting business fairly, ethically and responsibly. We oppose modern slavery in all its forms, including forced labour, human trafficking, debt bondage and child labour.

We believe that everyone involved in delivering our services should work freely, safely and with dignity. This commitment applies to our own business and to our relationships with suppliers, freelancers, contractors and other business partners.

Our business and supply chains

Tic Creative is a creative and website design agency based in Basingstoke, Hampshire. Our services include website design and development, branding, content creation, digital marketing, hosting, website maintenance and print design.

Our supply chains support these activities through services and products such as software, hosting, technology, professional services, freelance creative work and printed materials.

We recognise that modern slavery risks can exist beyond our immediate suppliers, including in the production of electronic equipment and materials used for printed products.

Our expectations

We expect those working with Tic Creative to comply with applicable employment and human rights laws and to uphold the following principles:

Work must be freely chosen, without coercion, threats or exploitation.
Workers must receive lawful pay and have lawful working hours.
Working conditions must be safe and respectful.
Child labour and human trafficking must not be tolerated.
Workers must not have identity documents withheld or be charged recruitment fees that trap them in debt.

Supplier checks and risk management

We are committed to taking a proportionate approach to identifying and addressing modern slavery risks.

As we appoint and review suppliers, we will consider their location, the nature of their work, their use of subcontractors and any relevant ethical policies or modern slavery statements.

Where concerns arise, we will seek further information and consider appropriate action. This may include requesting improvements, reviewing the relationship or ending it where necessary. Any response will take account of the potential impact on affected workers.

Raising concerns

Employees, freelancers, contractors, suppliers and other stakeholders are encouraged to raise any concerns about exploitation connected with our business or supply chains directly with Tic Creative’s founder, Chris Berry, using the contact details on our website.

We will take concerns seriously, handle information sensitively and seek appropriate advice or involve relevant authorities where necessary. Anyone raising a concern honestly should be able to do so without fear of retaliation.

Awareness and improvement

Over the next 12 months, our priorities are to:

Review key suppliers and identify where further information is needed.
Communicate our expectations to relevant suppliers and contractors.
Make appropriate modern slavery awareness resources available to people involved in purchasing and supplier selection.
Keep a record of concerns, checks and resulting actions.
Review progress annually and update this statement.

These are forward-looking commitments. This statement does not claim that formal supplier audits or a modern slavery training programme have already been completed.

Responsibility and review

Responsibility for implementing and reviewing these commitments sits with Tic Creative’s leadership.

This statement will be reviewed annually, or sooner if there are significant changes to our business, supply chains or relevant requirements.