Modern Slavery Statement

Introduction

Corvia Limited t/a Ticketer (“Ticketer”, “we”, “our”, or “the Company”) is committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in all forms within our business operations and supply chains. We recognise our responsibilities under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and align our practices with the latest UK Government guidance on transparency in supply chains (2021–2025 updates).

This statement sets out the steps taken by Ticketer during the 2025 financial year to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking and outlines our ongoing commitments for 2026.

 

Our Business and Structure

Ticketer is headquartered in Hungerford, UK, and designs, manufactures, and supplies electronic ticketing machines and intelligent transport systems for the public transport sector.

Our operations involve:

  • UK-based business functions
  • European technology partners
  • Manufacturing supply chains in the UK, Europe, and Asia
  • Third‑party suppliers of electronic sub‑assemblies, plastics, and metalwork

The Company employs people directly in the UK and engages carefully selected suppliers overseas.

 

Definitions

For the purpose of this statement, modern slavery includes:

  • Human trafficking
  • Forced or bonded labour
  • Slavery, servitude, and exploitation
  • Restrictions on freedom of movement
  • Work extracted under threat, coercion, or deception
  • Abuse of vulnerability or power imbalance

These definitions reflect the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and international human rights standards.

 

Our Commitment

Ticketer maintains a zero‑tolerance approach to modern slavery. We commit to:

  • Complying with the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and all relevant employment legislation
  • Conducting ongoing risk assessment and due diligence in our supply chains
  • Acting transparently in line with government reporting expectations
  • Strengthening supplier oversight, particularly in higher‑risk regions
  • Ensuring our employees and suppliers understand their obligations

We will not knowingly engage with any organisation involved in modern slavery, servitude, forced labour, or human trafficking.

 

Supply Chains

Our supply chains primarily involve:

  • Electronic component manufacturers
  • Sub‑assembly manufacturers
  • Plastic moulding suppliers
  • Sheet‑metal fabricators
  • Software and technical service providers

Some first‑tier suppliers operate as intermediaries who have contractual relationships with lower‑tier suppliers. All suppliers are expected to comply with Ticketer’s ethical standards and legal obligations relating to modern slavery.

 

Risk Assessment and Areas of Exposure

Ticketer’s principal exposure lies within overseas manufacturing partners, particularly in higher‑risk jurisdictions in Asia, where enforcement of labour standards may vary. These risks include:

  • Recruitment practices involving fees or coercion
  • Excessive overtime requirements
  • Labour provided by subcontractors with insufficient oversight
  • Restrictions on worker mobility or documentation

Despite this, we assess Ticketer’s overall exposure as moderate but manageable, owing to our active due diligence and supplier engagement processes.

 

Due Diligence and Steps Taken

During the 2025 financial year, Ticketer undertook the following steps:

 

Supplier Due Diligence

  • Reconfirmed compliance with the Modern Slavery Act 2015 for all key suppliers
  • Conducted risk‑based assessments of suppliers in Asia and Europe
  • Required suppliers to complete updated ethical and modern slavery compliance questionnaires
  • Reviewed supplier policies, certifications, and labour‑practice documentation

 

Contractual Controls

All new and renewed supplier contracts include:

  • Explicit requirements prohibiting modern slavery
  • Rights for Ticketer to audit or request evidence of compliance
  • Mandatory reporting of any suspected labour exploitation

 

Employee Training and Awareness

  • Delivered annual modern slavery awareness training to procurement and R&D teams
  • Refreshed internal guidance for identifying and reporting concerns

 

Reporting and Escalation

Ticketer maintains open reporting channels for raising concerns about modern slavery internally or within the supply chain. Concerns are investigated promptly and escalated when necessary.

 

Audits

Where appropriate, we engaged with suppliers to verify labour practices, with additional scrutiny placed on higher‑risk regions.

 

Effectiveness and KPIs

Ticketer assesses the effectiveness of its approach through the following indicators:

  • Number of supplier assessments completed
  • Percentage of suppliers signing our updated ethical compliance standards
  • Training completion rates for relevant employees
  • Incidents of reported or suspected modern slavery (none identified in 2025)

Ticketer will continue to refine KPIs for deeper measurement of supply chain risk management in 2026.

 

Future Commitments

Ticketer plans to strengthen its approach by:

  • Extending due‑diligence reviews into deeper supplier tiers
  • Enhancing supplier audit requirements
  • Updating procurement processes to further incorporate ethical risk ratings
  • Increasing Board‑level engagement and review of compliance metrics

 

Approval

This statement is made pursuant to Section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and covers the financial year ending 31 December 2025. It was approved by the Board of Directors on 20 February 2026.