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However , the risks extend beyond this . Our checks help mitigate against the threats of modern slavery and gang labour , as well as financial risks including non-compliance with HMRC and other financial regulations .
It ’ s a long list of legislation that we need to remain compliant with , which is why we have a team dedicated to this . The legislation also continually evolves with the risks and so our processes evolve too .
Tell me more about The Shore Group – what gap in the market did you see ?
Innovation has been a core part of our business model since we were founded in 2008 . We began life as a construction recruitment agency , and we ’ ve evolved into a support services provider across multiple sectors .
It ’ s an exciting time to lead the group , especially as I believe we ’ re only scratching the surface of the value we can add to clients with new service solutions .
How has Portal ’ s tech developed since it began ?
The Portal started as a cost control tool for clients who were suffering from agency labour overspends . By linking the Portal to project budgeting and labour supply , clients could set budget caps which stopped overspends at source .
Since then , we ’ ve added detailed reporting functionality , labour ordering as well as the new compliance module .
How does Portal spot fake documents ?
The strength of our model is that the original recruitment business powers all of our resourcing needs across all divisions and services . This means we have access to a vast , compliant supply chain that can rapidly scale to provide innovative integrated solutions across the UK .
Our growth divisions now comprise over half of our revenue and the pace of change is rapid .
The Portal integrates seamlessly with our full compliance process , adding to the existing technology and process checks . Crucially , it provides full transparency for project managers so they can review compliance information on-site and in real-time , including the original worker documentation . Uniquely , this provides a single point of control for compliance , cost and fulfilment for all labour on their projects . x
Co-founder of The Shore Group , Lewis Yorke-Johnson
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