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The Woodburn Mann Consulting Group (Pty) Limited or any of its subsidiary or associated companies, or its successors ("the Company") recognise the vested interests of all stakeholders, comprising shareholders, customers, suppliers, clients, candidates, prospective candidates and the broader community, in the manner in which business is conducted. This Code of Conduct is intended to assist in fulfilling the responsibilities of all shareholders, officers, management and employees to all stakeholders and commits these parties to the highest ethical standards of conduct.

The Company will act in a way that will earn and enhance its reputation of:

  • Openness and honesty, with the highest integrity in all business dealings, while respecting commercial and personal confidentiality
  • Conducting its business dealings in accordance with the Code of Conduct of the Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC)
  • Striving at all times to achieve the highest level of excellence and professionalism in a performance-oriented culture, committed to continuous improvement and protective of the quality of services and products
  • Respecting the confidentiality and only using information received from clients or prospective candidates in the best interests of the business relationship and not for personal financial gain by any employee or any outside third party
  • Objectivity, consistency and fairness in fulfilling its moral and legal obligations with all stakeholders
  • Good corporate citizenship, demonstrating integrity and social responsibility in the community in which we operate
  • Environmental responsibility, encouraging the efficient use of natural resources and promoting the improvement of the environment wherever possible
  • Supporting loyalty and long-standing relationships
  • Welcoming constructive dialogue with all stakeholders
  • Complying with all applicable laws
  • Dealing with regulators in an open and co-operative manner
  • Prohibiting all employees from making or receiving gifts of substance in the course of business
  • Prohibiting the making of payments as improper inducement to confer preferential treatment on the company, its agents or advisers
  • Properly recording, reporting and reviewing financial and tax information, and managing the affairs of the company prudently and with due skill, care and diligence
  • Prohibiting contributions to political parties or political candidates and to be a-political and non-sectional
  • Respecting the dignity and well-being of all our employees and those people with whom we are involved
  • Treating all employees fairly and respecting their dignity, well being and diversity
  • Providing safe and healthy working conditions for employees
  • Clearly defining responsibilities, procedures and controls

Employees who are aware of any crime or fraud within the company may contact the Chairman or any of the Non-Executive Directors, or the auditors of the company, on an anonymous basis.

It is the intention of the company to continually review and perfect the code to ensure that the values of the company are further embedded in the culture of the company.

The Woodburn Mann Consulting Group (Pty) Limited or any of its subsidiary or associated companies, or its successors ("the Company") recognise the vested interests of all stakeholders, comprising shareholders, customers, suppliers, clients, candidates, prospective candidates and the broader community, in the manner in which business is conducted. This Code of Conduct is intended to assist in fulfilling the responsibilities of all shareholders, officers, management and employees to all stakeholders and commits these parties to the highest ethical standards of conduct.

The Company will act in a way that will earn and enhance its reputation of:

  • Openness and honesty, with the highest integrity in all business dealings, while respecting commercial and personal confidentiality
  • Conducting its business dealings in accordance with the Code of Conduct of the Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC)
  • Striving at all times to achieve the highest level of excellence and professionalism in a performance-oriented culture, committed to continuous improvement and protective of the quality of services and products
  • Respecting the confidentiality and only using information received from clients or prospective candidates in the best interests of the business relationship and not for personal financial gain by any employee or any outside third party
  • Objectivity, consistency and fairness in fulfilling its moral and legal obligations with all stakeholders
  • Good corporate citizenship, demonstrating integrity and social responsibility in the community in which we operate
  • Environmental responsibility, encouraging the efficient use of natural resources and promoting the improvement of the environment wherever possible
  • Supporting loyalty and long-standing relationships
  • Welcoming constructive dialogue with all stakeholders
  • Complying with all applicable laws
  • Dealing with regulators in an open and co-operative manner
  • Prohibiting all employees from making or receiving gifts of substance in the course of business
  • Prohibiting the making of payments as improper inducement to confer preferential treatment on the company, its agents or advisers
  • Properly recording, reporting and reviewing financial and tax information, and managing the affairs of the company prudently and with due skill, care and diligence
  • Prohibiting contributions to political parties or political candidates and to be a-political and non-sectional
  • Respecting the dignity and well-being of all our employees and those people with whom we are involved
  • Treating all employees fairly and respecting their dignity, well being and diversity
  • Providing safe and healthy working conditions for employees
  • Clearly defining responsibilities, procedures and controls

Employees who are aware of any crime or fraud within the company may contact the Chairman or any of the Non-Executive Directors, or the auditors of the company, on an anonymous basis.

It is the intention of the company to continually review and perfect the code to ensure that the values of the company are further embedded in the culture of the company.


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