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Statement of Employment Policy

The company's success and delivery of the desired returns to all of its stakeholders, depends to a significant degree upon the effective contribution of all employees. The Directors therefore recognise that fair and effective employment policies are essential in ensuring a suitably selected, properly motivated and trained workforce, which will make the necessary contribution to the business success.

For the Employment Policy to be effective, it is required that there is an awareness and acceptance to the policy at entry level of the organisation. The successful development, implementation and operation at the company's Employment Policy requires the involvement of all employees.

The company has identified the following policy areas as essential to the future success of the business:

Human Resources - to determine the future mix of skills and size of workforce to meet the company's future plans and development objectives.

Recruitment & Selection - to ensure an adequate supply of suitably skilled personnel to meet the company's requirements.

Conditions of Employment - to establish and maintain a remuneration package and other conditions of employment which will attract, motivate ad retain suitable personnel. To establish and maintain a suitable Induction Programme for all recruits to facilitate their effective and efficient integration into the business and ensure their awareness of the company's policies and procedures, especially in the areas of health and safety, and grievance and disciplinary matters.

Health & Safety - to develop and maintain a suitable health and safety policy, ensure its compliance by all personnel with the objective of maintaining a safe and healthy working environment for all staff.

Grievance & Disciplinary Procedures - to establish and maintain fair and effective procedures for the quick and efficient resolution of any grievances and the fair application of any necessary disciplinary actions.

Equal Opportunities - to do everything possible to ensure that all potential employees and existing personnel have equal opportunity for selection, promotion, terms and conditions, training and all other matters relating to their prospective or actual employment, irrespective of sex, race, religion, disability, age or any other factor.

Communication, Consultation & Participation - to seek employee's views, keep them informed about, and promote employee involvement in those aspects of the organisation relevant to their interests.

Security of Employment - to provide security ad continuity of employment to individuals, consistent with the need to ensure the continued viability of the business for the benefit of the whole.

Training - to set appropriate standards of performance for the organisation and ensure all personnel have access to training to ensure they can meet the required standard.

Work Organisation - to establish working methods, which provide for efficient and satisfying working practices.