Human Rights & Grievance Commitment

Drift Academy & Media CIC is committed to respecting and promoting internationally recognised human rights across our operations, partnerships, and supply chain.

We operate in alignment with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, ILO Core Labour Standards, and applicable UK legislation including the Modern Slavery Act 2015.

We maintain a zero-tolerance approach to:

Forced labour, modern slavery, and human trafficking
Child labour
Discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
Unsafe or exploitative working conditions
Violations of freedom of association

Human Rights Due Diligence

We implement a proportionate human rights due diligence framework that includes:

Risk identification within operations and supply chain
Preventative measures including contractual standards
Defined internal responsibilities
Periodic monitoring and review
Secure documentation retention

Grievance Mechanism

Our grievance mechanism is designed to be:

Accessible
Confidential
Fair
Non-retaliatory

The mechanism is available to:

Employees
Contractors
Supply chain partners
Business partners
Potentially affected stakeholders

Concerns may be submitted via:

📧 Email: [[email protected]]

🌐 Website contact form

All concerns are reviewed confidentially and addressed in a timely and proportionate manner.

Supply Chain Responsibility

We expect suppliers and business partners to uphold equivalent human and labour rights standards and to operate in accordance with ethical business practices.https://docs.google.com/document/d/17UyuHyKXdHpQSXKxZLZNWGNegAc2RExN4kL8WmpDWuQ/edit?usp=drivesdk