Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking Statement

Fame Recruitment Consultants Ltd — Financial year ending 2025

Voluntary statement:

Fame Recruitment Consultants Ltd has an annual turnover below the £36 million threshold that triggers a statutory obligation under Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. We nonetheless publish this statement voluntarily, in recognition of our responsibilities as a recruitment business and in support of our clients — many of whom operate above this threshold and look to their supply chain partners to demonstrate equivalent standards.

1. Introduction

Modern slavery is a serious crime and a profound violation of human rights. It takes many forms, including trafficking of people, forced labour, debt bondage, servitude, and domestic servitude. Those most at risk are frequently vulnerable individuals who are exploited through deception, coercion, or abuse of power.

Fame Recruitment Consultants Ltd recognises that all businesses — regardless of size or sector — have a responsibility to identify and address the risk of modern slavery and human trafficking within their own operations and throughout the supply chains through which they operate.

This statement sets out the steps we have taken during the financial year ending 2025 to understand, prevent, and respond to modern slavery risks in our business and supply chain. It is made in the spirit of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and will be reviewed and updated annually.

2. Our organisation & business model

Fame Recruitment Consultants Ltd is a specialist recruitment business based in London, placing candidates into permanent, fixed-term, and temporary roles within the accountancy, finance, and professional services sectors. We operate the websites famerecruitment.com and fameaccountancy.com.

We are registered in England and Wales (Company No. 01882551) with our registered office at 12 Russell Parade, Golders Green Road, London NW11 9NN. We operate exclusively within the United Kingdom and place candidates primarily into roles with UK-based employers in the accountancy and financial services sectors.

Our business activities include:

By the nature of our sector — placing qualified professionals into regulated financial services environments — our candidate base and client base are both low-risk for modern slavery. However, we do not consider any business to be without risk, and we actively maintain the practices described in this statement.

3. Our commitment

Fame Recruitment Consultants Ltd has a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery and human trafficking. We are committed to ensuring that neither our business nor our supply chain knowingly facilitates, supports, or benefits from these crimes.

Ethical recruitment

We never charge candidates fees for our services. Candidates are free to withdraw from any process at any time without penalty.

Right to work

We conduct right-to-work checks on all candidates we place, in compliance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

Fair pay

All temporary workers we supply are paid at least the National Living Wage, and we ensure pay is made directly to the worker.

Supply chain standards

We expect our suppliers and third-party partners to share our commitment to ethical business practices.

We conduct our recruitment activities in accordance with the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003, which set out baseline protections for work-seekers and prohibit a range of exploitative practices.

4. Our supply chain

As a specialist recruitment consultancy, our supply chain is relatively limited compared to businesses that manufacture goods or operate across international markets. Our principal third-party relationships include:

Technology and software providers: including our applicant tracking system, payroll software, and website hosting infrastructure. These are established UK or international technology businesses with their own published policies on modern slavery and ethical supply chains.
Job boards and advertising platforms: such as Reed, CV-Library, and Totaljobs, all of which are regulated UK businesses.
Professional services providers: including our legal advisors, accountants, and insurers, all of which are regulated UK professional firms.
Office and facilities suppliers: providers of office consumables, utilities, and general business services.

We do not operate internationally, engage in manufacturing, or source goods from high-risk supply chains. We believe our supply chain exposure to modern slavery risk is low, but we nonetheless take reasonable steps to understand and mitigate that risk.

5. Risk assessment

We have assessed the areas of our business most likely to present modern slavery risk. Given our specialist focus on placing qualified professionals into accountancy and finance roles within the UK, our overall risk profile is considered low. The table below summarises our assessment:

Area	Risk level	When we rely on it
Permanent candidate placements	Low	Qualified professionals in regulated sectors; robust right-to-work and identity checks conducted
Temporary worker supply	Low	Workers are paid directly by Fame Recruitment; AWR compliance maintained; no fees charged to workers
Technology supply chain	Low	Established, regulated UK and international providers with published modern slavery policies
Office and facilities supply	Medium	Lower-cost commodity supply chains can carry risk; we prefer UK-based suppliers where possible
International candidate sourcing	Low	We do not actively source candidates from overseas or operate in high-risk geographies

We will continue to review this risk assessment annually and will update our practices if our business activities or supply chain relationships change materially.

6. Due diligence processes

We take the following steps to identify and mitigate modern slavery risk in our operations and supply chain:

In our recruitment operations

We verify the identity and right to work in the UK of every candidate we register, in accordance with Home Office guidance
We never charge candidates a fee for registration, introduction to employers, or any other recruitment service
We ensure that candidates are free to withdraw from any recruitment process at any time, without consequence
We do not hold candidates' original identity documents — we take copies only for verification purposes
We pay all temporary workers directly, ensuring payment is made to the individual rather than through an intermediary
We ensure all temporary workers are paid at least the National Living Wage and receive all statutory entitlements
We are alert to indicators of exploitation during our interactions with candidates, including signs that a third party is controlling their job search or earnings

In our supply chain

We prefer to work with UK-based suppliers who are subject to UK employment law and regulatory oversight
For significant supplier relationships, we review publicly available modern slavery statements where applicable
We include expectations of ethical conduct in our supplier relationships and reserve the right to terminate arrangements where serious concerns arise

In our client relationships

7. Candidate protections

As a recruitment business, candidates are at the centre of what we do. The following protections are fundamental to how we operate:

No fees, ever. We do not charge candidates any fee in connection with their registration, job search, or placement. Any communication claiming otherwise should be treated as fraudulent.
Freedom to withdraw. Candidates can withdraw from any recruitment process at any time, for any reason, without penalty or obligation.
Direct payment. All temporary workers are paid directly by Fame Recruitment. We do not use intermediaries that may divert or withhold pay.
Right to work. We verify the right of every candidate to work in the UK before placing them with a client, in accordance with our legal obligations.

We are trained to recognise indicators that a candidate may be a victim of modern slavery or labour exploitation, including:

A third party accompanying or speaking on behalf of the candidate during interviews or registration
A candidate who appears reluctant to speak freely or whose answers appear scripted
Evidence that a candidate's documents or earnings are being controlled by another person
A candidate who is unaware of the location where they will be working, or uncertain about the terms of their role
A candidate who appears to be in debt to a third party in connection with their employment

Any such concerns would be escalated internally and, where appropriate, reported to the relevant authorities.

8. Training & awareness

We are committed to ensuring that our team understands the risks of modern slavery and knows how to identify and respond to potential concerns.

Our approach to training and awareness includes:

Ensuring all staff are aware of this statement and understand Fame Recruitment's zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery
Ensuring all consultants who register candidates are familiar with the indicators of exploitation and labour trafficking
Making this statement publicly available on our website so that candidates, clients, and suppliers understand our position
Reviewing our internal practices annually as part of the renewal of this statement

Given our size and the low-risk nature of our sector, we consider ongoing internal awareness and clear policies to be the most proportionate approach. We will consider formal external training as our business grows or if our risk profile changes.

9. Reporting concerns

We encourage anyone — whether a candidate, client, supplier, or member of our team — to raise concerns about potential modern slavery or exploitation, without fear of reprisal.

How to raise a concern

Internally: Any member of the Fame Recruitment team who suspects modern slavery or exploitation in connection with our business should raise this with the director immediately.
Externally: If you are a candidate, client, or third party with concerns, please contact us at info@famerecruitment.com or call 020 8209 1858.
Modern Slavery Helpline: The Modern Slavery Helpline can be reached on 0800 0121 700 (free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week). Reports can also be made online at modernslaveryhelpline.org.
National Referral Mechanism: If you believe someone is a victim of modern slavery and requires support, they can be referred to the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) via the Home Office.

At the end of the applicable retention period, your data will be securely deleted or anonymised. If you wish to be removed from our database at any time, please contact us using the details at the bottom of this page.

10. Key performance indicators

We measure our effectiveness in this area through the following indicators:

Completion of annual review and publication of an updated Modern Slavery Statement
Maintenance of 100% right-to-work check compliance for all candidates placed
Zero incidents of candidate fees being charged in any financial year
Zero substantiated reports or complaints relating to modern slavery within our operations
Continued direct payment of all temporary workers through Fame Recruitment's payroll

We have not identified any confirmed instances of modern slavery within our business or supply chain during the financial year covered by this statement. Should any concerns arise in future, we will address them promptly and, where appropriate, report findings in the following year’s statement.

11. Review & approval

This statement has been reviewed and approved by the director of Fame Recruitment Consultants Ltd for the financial year ending 2025. It will be reviewed and reissued annually, or sooner if there is a material change in our business activities or supply chain.

This Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement is made on behalf of Fame Recruitment Consultants Ltd for the financial year ending 2025, pursuant to our voluntary commitment to the principles of the Modern Slavery Act 2015.

[Director signature]

Director

Fame Recruitment Consultants Ltd

Date: 16 July 2026 | Reviewed annually

Modern Slavery Statement Registry: This statement has been reviewed and approved by the director of Fame Recruitment Consultants Ltd for the financial year ending 2025. It will be reviewed and reissued annually, or sooner if there is a material change in our business activities or supply chain.

Questions about this statement?

If you have any questions about this statement, our practices, or wish to raise a concern, please contact us:

Email: info@famerecruitment.com

Phone: 020 8209 1858

Post: Fame Recruitment Consultants Ltd, 12 Russell Parade, Golders Green Road, London NW11 9NN

Helpline: Modern Slavery Helpline: 0800 0121 700 (free, 24/7)