Sustainability Policy

1. Introduction

Culture Academy was founded in 2026 in Manchester. We are a new organisation, preparing to launch our online learning services. Our purpose is simple: we want to make learning safe, accessible, and inclusive for everyone.

Even though we are at the start of our journey, we are committed to building our company responsibly. That means acting with integrity, supporting our colleagues, and making sure our supply chains are ethical and sustainable.

2. Accessibility and Inclusion

Accessibility is central to our mission. We are committed to supporting deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing learners, and we actively work with organisations that represent and recruit disabled people. This includes:

• Partnering with deaf organisations to ensure our training is accessible and relevant.

• Collaborating with deafblind organisations to improve how we design and deliver learning.

• Working with hard of hearing organisations to make sure our content is clear and usable.

• Supporting businesses and charities that recruit disabled people, including those under the Disability Confident scheme.

We believe that inclusion is not just about compliance — it’s about listening, adapting, and making sure everyone has equal access to opportunities.

3. Our Structure and Supply Chains

As a new, small organisation, our supply chain is limited and low‑risk. It mainly covers professional services, IT infrastructure, and digital tools. We will carefully select suppliers and make sure contracts include safeguards around ethical and sustainable practices.

4. Our Policies and Due Diligence

We are putting strong foundations in place from the start:

• Human Rights & Ethics: Forced labour and exploitation are never acceptable.

• Whistleblowing: Colleagues will be able to raise concerns safely and without fear.

• Accessibility Policy: Ensures our training is designed with disabled learners in mind.

• Sustainability Policy: Guides our approach to responsible business and reducing our impact.

5. Risk Assessment and Management

Our risk is low because we operate mainly in the UK, but we will remain alert. If we identified a risk in a supplier, we would not move forward until reassurances were in place.

6. Awareness and Training

As we grow, we will make sure colleagues understand both the risks of modern slavery and the importance of accessibility. Training will cover:

• How to spot warning signs of exploitation.

• How to design and deliver accessible learning.

• How to raise concerns safely.

• How to work effectively with disability organisations and partners.

7. Looking Ahead

We are at the beginning of our journey. Over the next year we plan to:

• Build strong due diligence processes.

• Map our supply chain in more detail.

• Expand accessibility training for colleagues.

• Strengthen partnerships with disability organisations.

• Carry out an annual review of this statement.

8. Sign Off

This statement was approved by:

Samantha Pearsall – Director

Culture Academy

Dated: 27th April 2026