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Sustainability (ESG) (continued)
RWS CAMPUS
This year we celebrated 昀椀ve years of RWS Campus, our
pioneering global programme with a clear mission: we aim
to inspire great futures in localisation and to be recognised
in our industry for developing localisation talent and
markets worldwide. Over the 昀椀ve years since RWS Campus
was o昀케cially launched as our global university programme,
we have been working to bring as many bene昀椀ts as
possible to the academic world. Over the years we have
progressed in our ambition to be a future talent incubator
and to bring the bene昀椀ts of translation technology to
universities and students, in order to help bridge the gap
between the academic world and industry.
RWS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME WITH
UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
In 2019 we launched the RWS-Brode Scholarship
Programme – named after our former Chairman, Andrew
Brode – in collaboration with the University of Manchester,
to encourage students to complete a degree in modern
languages. Since its launch, we have supported more than
50 students. This year saw the 昀椀rst group of scholars 昀椀nish
their undergraduate degree, and in July we were honoured
to be able to join them for their graduation ceremony.
There are 40 scholarship recipients currently studying at
the university and Andrew Brode and The RWS Foundation
have pledged funding to support a further 30 students
who are beginning their studies in the academic years
starting September 2023 and September 2024.
GOVERNANCE
We are strongly committed to
upholding the values of good
governance as we believe it is
important for the long-term success of
the business – our clients can depend on
us, we can attract the top talent we need
to help us innovate, our suppliers can rely
on us, and it helps us secure the support
of our investors. RWS is committed to
promoting transparent, fair and timely
decision-making that considers the needs
of all our stakeholders.
For more detail on our approach to governance, see
pages 62 to 69 of the 2023 ESG Report.
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STRATEGIC REPORT
BUSINESS ETHICS
RWS is committed to acting professionally, fairly and
with integrity in all our business dealings and does so in
compliance with the RWS Group Code of Conduct. The
Code of Conduct is reviewed annually to remain consistent
with ever-changing regulatory standards and guidance.
RWS requires all colleagues, contractors, and partners to
operate in a professional, ethical and diligent manner and
be transparent on all possible con昀氀icts of interest. RWS
works with external law 昀椀rms and consultants to keep
up-to-date globally on any changes to legal and regulatory
standards to ensure that any new legal requirements are
re昀氀ected in its policies.
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Code of Conduct
Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy
Client Entertainment and Gifts Policy and Procedure
Corporate Sustainability Policy Statement
Environmental Policy
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy
Harassment, Bullying and Victimisation Policy
Health and Safety Policy
ISMS Policy
Labour and Human Rights Policy
Modern Slavery and Human Tra昀케cking Policy
Speak-up Policy
Supplier Code of Conduct
Sustainable Procurement Policy
