More than due diligence: Independent supply chain verification
Verifying what your suppliers actually do, not just what they say
Supply chain assurance goes beyond desktop reviews, questionnaires and supplier self-assessments. It verifies on-the-ground reality through site audits, confidential worker interviews, document reviews, facility inspections and management system evaluation.
As mandatory supply chain due diligence laws expand globally, organisations face increasing legal exposure for supply chain violations. Independent verification is therefore essential to demonstrate compliance, identify issues before they escalate into enforcement or reputational harm and provide defensible documentation that boards, regulators, investors and customers now expect.
Speeki designs and executes comprehensive audit programmes across supply and distribution chains
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Modern Slavery & Forced Labor Verification Audits
Scope of verification
Speeki conducts independent on-site audits verifying supplier operations against modern slavery and forced labour requirements, including:
compliance with the UK and Australian Modern Slavery Acts
recruitment practices and employment contracts
working conditions and freedom of movement
wage payment systems and debt bondage risks
indicators of coercion, exploitation and human trafficking.
Audit approach
Our on-site audits examine operational reality beyond desktop reviews, including:
confidential worker interviews in local languages
review of contracts, payroll and identity document practices
inspection of worker accommodation and facilities
assessment of grievance mechanisms and worker representation
verification that recruitment fees are not charged to workers
identification of excessive overtime, withheld wages and movement restrictions.
Why it matters
Independent verification provides defensible evidence that supply chain labour practices meet regulatory and stakeholder expectations, delivering:
substantiation of modern slavery statements
documented supplier compliance
evidence for board oversight
early identification of exploitation risks
protection against enforcement actions and reputational damage
credible assurance beyond supplier self-assessments.
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Supplier Code of Conduct Compliance Audits
Scope of verification
Speeki conducts independent audits verifying supplier compliance with your organisation’s code of conduct, including:
labour practices and working conditions
health and safety standards
environmental management and permits
waste, energy and water management
anti-bribery and corruption controls
conflict of interest management
data protection practices.
Audit approach
Our audits verify implementation of code commitments in operational practice, including:
document review and policy examination
management and worker interviews
facility inspections and operational testing
assessment of compliance management systems
evaluation of corrective action plans
identification of gaps between commitments and practice.
Why it matters
Independent audits convert contractual requirements into verified operational standards, delivering:
objective findings beyond supplier self-assessments
early identification of non-compliance
evidence for board and investor oversight
defensible support for sustainability disclosures
informed decisions on supplier remediation or enforcement
protection against reputational and regulatory exposure.
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Worker Health, Safety & Wellbeing Verification Audits
Scope of verification
Speeki conducts independent audits verifying supplier workplace health and safety conditions, including:
fire prevention and emergency preparedness
machine guarding and equipment safety
personal protective equipment provision and use
chemical and hazardous substance management
ergonomic and repetitive strain risks
hygiene and sanitation facilities
injury recording and investigation systems
occupational health services and worker participation.
Audit approach
Our on-site audits assess operational safety practices and management systems, including:
comprehensive facility inspections
review of injury records and incident investigations
worker interviews on safety concerns
assessment of management commitment
verification against legal and supplier standards.
Why it matters
Independent verification strengthens supply chain health and safety oversight, delivering:
early identification of serious safety risks
protection against catastrophic incidents
evidence for sustainability reporting disclosures
credible assurance for investors and customers
reduced reputational and regulatory exposure
confirmation that safety standards reflect operational reality.
Supply chain assurance moves beyond desktop reviews and self-assessments to test on-the-ground reality through site audits, worker interviews, document reviews and facility inspections.
Liability and reputational impact can be avoided with proactive supply chain assurance.
“Organisations face legal liability for supply chain violations. Independent verification is essential to demonstrate compliance, identify issues before they escalate into enforcement or reputational harm and provide defensible documentation that boards, regulators, investors and customers expect as evidence of effective supply chain oversight.”
Scott Lane, Lead Auditor, Speeki
Supplier compliance assurance by Speeki
Speeki designs and executes comprehensive audit programmes across modern slavery and forced labour, human rights due diligence, code of conduct compliance, environmental practices, health and safety, conflict minerals and responsible sourcing, providing independent evidence that supply chain commitments disclosed in sustainability reports, regulatory filings and stakeholder communications reflect verified operational reality rather than unsubstantiated supplier representations.
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