1. Introduction

This statement is made pursuant to Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and outlines the steps Browns More Hair Now has taken during the financial year ending December 2025 to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking within our business operations and supply chains.
Browns More Hair Now maintains a zero tolerance approach to all forms of modern slavery, including slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour, and human trafficking. We are committed to acting ethically and transparently, with integrity in all our business relationships, and to providing support, training, and education where risks or emerging issues are identified.

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2. Our Business, Structure, and Supply Chains

Browns More Hair Now is the UK’s longest established independent wigmaker, with over 100 years of expertise. We supply high quality products and services to both private clients and NHS patients across the UK.

Our operations comprise a combination of wig and breast care consultants, customer experience staff, and external suppliers. We source hair, wig components, materials, packaging, and equipment from a range of suppliers in the UK, Europe, and overseas. These supply chains may include multiple tiers, from raw material sourcing through to finished product assembly. Because of this, we recognise that some upstream stages may present a heightened risk of modern slavery, particularly where global manufacturing or raw material extraction is involved.

 

Our registered office is:
Lindsey House, Brunel Way, Severalls Industrial Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9QX
Phone: 01822 610292 
Website: www.morehairnow.com  

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3. Policies Relating to Modern Slavery

To safeguard against modern slavery and uphold responsible business practices, we have established the following internal policies and codes:
•    Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy – outlines our zero tolerance position and sets expectations for all employees, contractors, and suppliers.
•    Recruitment Policy – includes robust right to work checks in line with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, ensuring all staff have the legal right to work in the UK.
•    Whistleblowing Policy – provides a confidential mechanism for employees, contractors, or suppliers to report unethical, unsafe, or unlawful conduct without fear of retaliation.
•    Supplier Code of Conduct – sets out minimum standards related to labour rights, working conditions, health and safety, non discrimination, and ethical sourcing.
All policies are overseen by our Senior Management Team and reviewed annually to ensure compliance with legislation and best practice developments.

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4. Identifying and Addressing Areas of Highest Risk

We regularly assess where risks of modern slavery may be most prevalent within our business and supply chains. The areas identified as having a higher potential risk include:
•    Overseas suppliers of raw materials and hair products, where labour protection laws may be less robust.
•    Manufacturing and processing stages, especially where manual, low skilled, or piece rate labour is involved.
•    Packaging and component suppliers located in regions with known vulnerabilities to labour exploitation.
•    Third party labour providers supporting logistics, cleaning, or temporary staffing functions.
These assessments allow us to prioritise due diligence and supplier engagement activities where interventions would have the greatest impact.

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5. Due Diligence and Risk Management Processes

To manage and mitigate the risk of modern slavery, Browns More Hair Now undertakes the following due diligence steps:
•    Risk based supplier assessments prior to engagement, focusing on geographic, sector, and labour related risk indicators.
•    Ongoing supplier reviews and periodic contract audits, prioritised according to risk level.
•    Verification that recruitment agencies, subcontractors, and labour providers follow ethical recruitment practices and conduct right to work checks.
•    Enhanced monitoring of higher risk regions or suppliers, including seeking additional assurances, certifications, or corrective action plans where necessary.
•    Right to work checking processes for all new employees, with corresponding expectations placed on all suppliers and partners.

 

6. Training and Capacity Building

We aim to ensure that all employees understand modern slavery risks and play an active role in identifying and preventing them.
•    All new employees receive training on modern slavery during induction.
•    Targeted, role specific training is provided to staff involved in procurement, recruitment, and contract management.
This training ensures staff are equipped to recognise and escalate potential issues promptly.

 

7. Monitoring and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

To evaluate the effectiveness of our actions and continuously improve our approach, we monitor the following performance indicators:
•    Number and percentage of employees completing modern slavery training.
•    Percentage of active suppliers that have undergone modern slavery risk assessments.
•    Number of concerns or incidents reported, and outcomes of any related investigations.
No instances of modern slavery were identified in our operations or supply chains during the reporting year.

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8. Looking Ahead

TIn the next financial year, Browns More Hair Now aim to strengthen the management of modern slavery risks across our organisation and supply chain.  We will:
•    Engage with NGOs to better understand geographic and sector-specific improvements we can make in our supply chains.
•    Continue to strengthen our supplier engagement, including deeper mapping of multi tier supply chains.
•    Enhance our modern slavery risk assessment framework.
•    Expand training and resources to support supplier compliance and improve transparency throughout our supply chain.

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8. Approval

This statement has been approved by the Board of Directors and signed by a Joint Managing Director.

 

Signed: Claire-Marie Farrar, Joint Managing Director

Date: March 2026