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your own expense. The Company cannot be held liable as these trips are not
on Company business nor will the Company be responsible for any expenses
incurred by you.
A familiarisation trip must be approved by the COO prior to you making your
personal holiday arrangements.
Should a familiarisation trip be approved, you will be required to use your
personal annual holiday entitlement for time away from the office. You will not
be entitled to any additional lieu days or rest days should you wish to take time
off to participate in these trips.

Employees’ Property
The Company will not accept liability for any loss of, or damage to, property
that you bring onto the premises. You are requested not to bring personal items
of value onto the premises and, in particular, not to leave any items overnight.
Lost Property
Articles of lost property should be handed to Stacie Bradford who will retain
them whilst attempts are made to discover the owner.
Rights of Search
Although we have not sought the contractual right to carry out searches
of employees and their property (including vehicles) whilst they are on our
premises, we would expect all employees to assist us in this matter should we
feel that such a search is necessary.
If you should be required to submit to a search, if practicable you will be
entitled to be accompanied by a work colleague to be selected from only
someone who is on the premises at the time a search is taking place. This right
also applies at the time that any further questioning takes place.
We reserve the right to call in the police at any stage.

Statements to the Media
Any statements to reporters from newspapers, radio, television, etc. in relation
to our business will be given only by a nominated member of the Senior
Management Team. If you are approached by any member of the media you
should make no comment and refer them to the COO

Wastage
We maintain a policy of ‘minimum waste’ which is essential to the cost-
effective and efficient running of all our operations.
You are able to promote this policy by taking extra care during your normal

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