CODE OF CONDUCT
Stalis is committed to understanding, managing, and mitigating any negative sustainability impact.
Stalis support the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact and take action to positively contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
We deliver our commitment by:
Business ethics: We conduct all business with honesty and integrity and comply with all relevant legislation. Anti-competitive practices including market-sharing, price-fixing, non-respect of confidentiality agreements, industrial espionage and abuse of dominant position are prohibited.
Community: We strive to positively contribute to our local communities.
Corruption: We prohibit corruption in all its forms, including bribery, extortion, fraud, embezzlement, money laundering and facilitation payments. Gifts and hospitality are not accepted if they are in any way thought or perceived to be in return for either doing/not doing something or showing favour/disfavour to a person or organisation.
Information security and data privacy: We recognise the importance of protecting personal information and are committed to processing it responsibly and in compliance with the applicable data protection legislation in the UK/EEA including UK GDPR obligations. External disclosure of confidential information is prohibited.
Inclusion and discrimination: We respect and champion individual differences, providing equal opportunities in relation to all aspects of employment and work conditions. Direct discrimination, indirect discrimination, harassment, and victimisation in relation to age; colour; COVID-19; disability (mental or physical); ethnicity; gender reassignment; marriage or civil partnership status; nationality; political opinion; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion or belief; sex; sexual orientation; and worker representative organisations are all prohibited.
Environment: We minimise our environmental impacts, notably those associated with waste and energy use, by avoiding waste and recycling wherever possible; conducting meetings by video/tele conference; using public transport or car sharing where travel is necessary; We are continually striving to reduce our carbon footprint and take steps to reduce our environmental impact by playing our part to reduce air pollution, as well as reducing CO2 emissions within local communities.
Health and safety: We are committed to effectively managing all aspects of health and
safety in our workplace, and positively contributing to employee wellbeing.
Human Rights: We respect human rights and operate in accordance with the fundamental rights set out in the International Labour Organisation’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work: This includes upholding freedom of association and collective bargaining, not using forced or child labour, and eliminating discrimination.
Lobbying: We do not give political donations and we prohibit lobbying in contradiction of the standards upheld in this policy.
Tax: We comply with the letter and spirit of all tax laws applicable to the company. We are committed to paying our taxes, not engaging in tax avoidance and being transparent in our relationship with the HMRC. As a company headquartered and operating in the UK we pay all relevant UK taxes.
Supply chain: We are committed to paying our suppliers on time and promptly. Our standard supplier payment terms are 30 days.
This Code of Conduct applies to all employees of Stalis, and to all individuals conducting client work on the behalf of Stalis. Training on the Code of Conduct is available as needed, with annual mandatory training on GDPR and Data Security and Awareness also provided.
This Code of Conduct was signed by our Managing Director, Kate Bryan, in November 2023.
