Modern Slavery Statement — Gardening Services Southfields

Gardening Services Southfields is committed to a clear, enforceable stance against modern slavery and human trafficking across all operations and in our supply chain. Our Southfields gardening services operate with a principle of respect for human rights and a duty to prevent exploitation. This statement sets out how we identify, mitigate and remedy the risks associated with forced labour and human trafficking within our local gardening and landscape services.

Zero-Tolerance Policy

We maintain a zero-tolerance policy on contemporary slavery practices. All employees, contractors and partners engaged with our gardeners in Southfields must adhere to this policy. Any evidence of coercion, withholding of pay, deception in recruitment or restrictions on freedom of movement will lead to immediate investigation and decisive action, including contract termination and reporting to appropriate authorities where necessary.

To operationalise our commitment we require suppliers and subcontractors supplying gardening services in Southfields to comply with our standards. Our supplier audit programme includes:

• Pre-engagement screening and verification of labour practices;
• Periodic on-site and remote audits of working conditions;
• Contractual clauses requiring transparency on recruitment and pay.

Our recruitment and HR processes for Southfields gardening services are designed to reduce vulnerability to exploitation. We conduct right-to-work checks, carry out enhanced identity verification where appropriate, and maintain clear written contracts in plain language. We also require that any labour providers disclose their recruitment chains and prohibit charging fees to workers for placement.

Due diligence is continuous. We map risk by geography, role and subcontractor tier and use regular supplier audits to validate compliance with anti-slavery standards. Audits are a combination of document review, worker interviews and physical inspections. When audits flag concerns we escalate through a formal remediation process that includes a corrective action plan, timelines and follow-up audits to ensure issues are resolved.

Reporting Channels and Whistleblowing

We provide multiple secure reporting channels for workers, contractors and third parties to raise concerns about possible exploitation. Reports can be made anonymously and are taken seriously. All reports are investigated promptly, with protective measures for anyone who may be at risk. We guarantee that no retaliation will be tolerated for good faith reports and we maintain records of investigations and outcomes.

Supplier management for our Gardening Services Southfields extends beyond audits. We require contractual commitments from suppliers to align with this statement, provide training on modern slavery risks, and foster continuous improvement through partnership. We also prioritise local suppliers and those demonstrating transparent and ethical labour practices as part of our procurement decisions.

Where non-compliance is identified we commit to remediation tailored to the circumstance and the impacted individuals. Remediation may include payment of back wages, changes to recruitment practices, worker support and termination of contracts for repeated or serious breaches. We work with specialist organisations, regulatory bodies and, where needed, law enforcement to protect victims and secure appropriate remedies.

Annual review: This Modern Slavery Statement is reviewed annually to measure effectiveness and to update our risk assessments, audit procedures and training programmes. The review includes analysis of incident data, supplier performance, policy changes and evolving legislative requirements. We report findings internally, refine controls and set objectives for the following year to strengthen prevention and response across all Southfields garden and landscaping operations.