About us

Sadler’s Wells is a registered charity which commissions, presents and produces more dance than any other theatre in the world – from tango to hip hop, ballet to flamenco, Bollywood to cutting-edge contemporary dance. With an innovative, year-round programme of performances and learning activities, it is the place where artists come together to create dance, and where everyone is welcome to experience dance and be inspired.

Our aim is to reflect and respond to the world through dance: enabling artists of all backgrounds to create dance that moves us and opens our minds; sharing those experiences with the widest possible audiences to enrich their lives and deepen their understanding of what it means to be human.

Our workforce is made up of permanent and fixed-term employees, casual workers, self- employed freelancers and people working with Sadler’s Wells via our external suppliers, such as, Security and seasonal temporary agency workers.

Sadler’s Wells is committed to our values of collaboration, excellence, inclusion and innovation. Working to ensure our practices are compliant with the Modern Slavery Act (2015) is a key part of this.

We expect all organisations we engage with to share the same commitment to creating an environment free from slavery and human trafficking.

Policies

Sadler’s Wells operates transparent and comprehensive recruitment processes with right to work checks, reference checking, Disclosure and Barring Service checks (when necessary and appropriate), cross referencing information given such as address, and paying at least the London Living Wage.

Any seasonal temporary agency workers are engaged via reputable agencies, and we ensure conditions are reflective of those employed directly by Sadler’s Wells for these roles. Where possible, we ensure any agencies supplying services pay the London Living Wage.

Responsibilities

We must…

• ensure that supply chains are free from forced labour, domestic servitude or human trafficking.
• take a proactive approach to assessing and managing the risks of slavery or human trafficking in supply chains and mitigate where necessary.
• ensure our colleagues are legally able to work.
• provide a written contract of engagement and ensure colleagues are informed of their statutory rights with regards to their engagement.
• share our statement and responsibility to mitigate risks with our suppliers.

Steps taken

A process of due diligence meetings is taken before entering a new agreement with a supplier. Regular reviews are also conducted to assess the engagement and any potential risks. A regular review of our recruitment practices is taking place, and we continue to work with partners to collaborate on how we can foster a robust and effective hiring recruitment practice.
Department leads are asked to consider any risks regarding supply chains, anti-bribery and procurement.

Further action

To combat modern slavery in the next financial year, we will make training available to raise awareness of the indicators of modern slavery and the ways to report concerns. We will include the requirement to comply with our Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement to all new contractors or suppliers and ensure levels of risk are assessed.

This statement is made in accordance with section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and constitutes Sadler’s Wells’ slavery and human trafficking statement for the financial year ending March 2024.

Britannia Morton and Sir Alistair Spalding
Executive Director and Artistic Director, Co-CEOs
September 2024