Modern Slavery Statement

This statement has been published in accordance with the Modern Slavery Act 2015. It constitutes West Coast Sea Products slavery and human trafficking statement for the financial year ended 5th April 2027.

Company Overview

Founded in 1968, West Coast Sea Products Ltd is a family run business specialising in the supply of King and Queen Scallops to wholesalers in the UK and overseas.

We operate out of our facility in Kirkcudbright, Southwest Scotland for processing, employing +100 staff all of whom are based in the UK. The Company also owns a fleet of scallop vessels fishing in UK waters.

West Coast Sea Products Ltd is committed to the prevention of modern slavery and human trafficking in our business and supply chains.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we’re committed to creating and ensuring a non-discriminatory and respectful working environment for our staff. We want all our staff to feel confident that they can expose wrongdoing without any risk to themselves.

Supply Chain

The company is committed to continuously improve its practices to identify and eliminate any slavery and human trafficking in its business and supply chains. Our supply chains are limited, and we procure goods and services from a restricted range of UK and EU suppliers.

We do not enter into business with any organisation, in the UK or abroad, which knowingly supports or is found to be involved in slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour.

Our policies in relation to the Modern Slavery Act 2015

The following policies are available to all staff through the Company Handbook:

• Anti-harassment & bullying policy
• Equal opportunities (includes recruitment & selection)
• Whistleblowing Policy

Embedding the principles

We will continue to embed the principles through:

• providing awareness training to staff on the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and informing them of the appropriate action to take if they suspect a case of slavery or human trafficking
• continuing to take action to embed a zero-tolerance policy towards modern slavery
• ensuring that staff involved in buying or procurement and the recruitment and deployment of workers receive training on modern slavery

Stuart King

Director