Modern Slavery & Trafficking Statement
Kirintec Limited Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement (2026)
Introduction
This statement is made pursuant to Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and sets out the steps taken by Kirintec Limited (“Kirintec”) during the financial year ending 31st December 2025 to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking within its business and supply chain.
Following a review of our previous statement and supporting processes, Kirintec has refreshed its approach to modern slavery and human trafficking risk assessment and mitigation. This statement outlines our current position and the actions we will undertake during 2026 to strengthen our approach.
Our Commitment
Kirintec is committed to conducting business ethically and with integrity. We recognise that modern slavery includes human trafficking, forced labour, servitude, and exploitation.
We are committed to:
- Maintaining a transparent approach to identifying and addressing modern slavery risks;
- Taking proportionate and practical steps to mitigate risk within our operations and supply chain; and
- Continuously improving our processes, controls and oversight.
Our Organisation
Kirintec is a UK-based organisation specialising in the design and manufacture of Counter Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) and Electronic Warfare products.
- Approximately 100 employees are based in the UK and 10 in the UAE;
- Operations are conducted in the UK and UAE; and
- Our supply chain includes global suppliers of electronic and mechanical components, alongside specialist service providers.
Governance and Accountability
The Chief Operating Officer (COO) is accountable for overseeing compliance with modern slavery legislation and this statement.
Kirintec maintains a framework of controls to support ethical business conduct, including:
- Our Code of Conduct, which contains a section on human rights, including modern slavery; and
- Our 24-hour independent Ethics Helpline which enables employees to raise concerns confidentially.
During 2026, governance will be strengthened through:
- The establishment of a cross-functional Modern Slavery Working Group ; and
- Internal briefings and training for the Modern Slavery Working Group, to support awareness and oversight of modern slavery and human rights risks.
Risk in Our Operations
We consider the risk of modern slavery within our direct operations to be low due to:
- A skilled workforce engaged through formal employment contracts; and
- Established HR processes and controls.
Where third-party labour is utilised, we seek to mitigate risks by working with reputable providers.
Supply Chain Risk and Approach
We recognise that the primary exposure to modern slavery risk sits within our supply chain. Kirintec is committed to working with suppliers who adopt high standards of business conduct that are consistent with our own.
Our current approach includes:
- Supplier onboarding through a structured questionnaire; and
- Ongoing supplier engagement managed by the supply chain function.
During 2026, we will strengthen our supply chain management by:
- Rolling out a Supplier Code of Conduct, setting out Kirintec’s expectations on modern slavery and human rights, and including details on how suppliers can contact our Ethics Helpline;
- Reviewing and updating our supplier onboarding processes to include modern slavery risk indicators; and
- Exploring the adoption of enhanced terms and conditions of purchase, which include as appropriate, modern slavery provisions.
Due Diligence and Assurance
We are committed to strengthening our due diligence processes to ensure risks are identified and managed appropriately. In 2026, we will work towards:
- Developing a proportionate, risk-based supplier due diligence framework;
- Introducing enhanced due diligence for high-risk suppliers;
- Establishing a process for identifying, escalating, and managing concerns; and
- Establishing a process that enables us to conduct targeted supplier engagement where appropriate.
Training and Awareness
Raising awareness is a key component of our approach. In 2026, we will:
- Deliver modern slavery and human rights training to employees responsible for procurement activities; and
- Provide modern slavery and human rights briefings to relevant functions across the business.
Reporting and Escalation
Kirintec maintains processes to enable employees to report concerns, including our 24-hour independent Ethics Helpline that can be accessed by phone, email or an external website so that employees can ask for support or report a concern, including concerns in respect of human rights issues, such as modern slavery – we encourage employees to speak up without retribution and anonymously if preferred.
During 2026, we will continue to promote awareness of reporting channels including the Ethics Helpline.
2026 Commitments
To support a structured and deliverable approach, Kirintec has prioritised the following commitments for 2026:
- Establish an cross-functional Modern Slavery Working Group;
- Provide internal briefings and training to the modern slavery working group, to support awareness and oversight of modern slavery and human rights risks;
- Roll out a Supplier Code of Conduct, setting out Kirintec’s expectations on modern slavery and human rights, and including details of how suppliers can contact our Ethics Helpline;
- Explore the adoption of enhanced terms and conditions of purchase, which include as appropriate, modern slavery provisions;
- Review and update our supplier onboarding processes to include modern slavery risk indicators;
- Deliver modern slavery and human rights training to employees responsible for procurement activities; and
- Provide modern slavery and human rights briefings to relevant functions across the business.
These actions are designed to be proportionate to the size and nature of our business and to support measurable progress.
Continuous Improvement
Kirintec recognises that addressing modern slavery risks requires ongoing development. Our focus is to embed a structured, evidence-based framework that is:
- Proportionate to our risk profile;
- Integrated into business operations; and
- Subject to regular review and improvement.
We will review our progress annually and update this statement accordingly.
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