Modern Slavery Statement — Gardeners Plaistow
Gardeners Plaistow publishes this Modern Slavery Statement to confirm our commitment to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in any part of our operations or supply chain. We maintain a zero-tolerance policy toward exploitation, forced labour and any practices that compromise human dignity. This modern slavery and human trafficking statement explains our governance, due diligence and the practical steps we take to reduce risk.
Our stance is clear and uncompromising: we will not tolerate modern slavery in any form. To implement this, we have established an internal policy framework that includes training for staff, a procurement code for suppliers and documented responsibilities for management. Key elements of our anti-slavery approach include:
Core measures:
- Proactive supplier onboarding checks and contractual anti-slavery clauses;
- Regular supplier audits and risk-based assessments;
- Employee awareness sessions and accessible reporting channels;
- Annual review of policies and measurable performance indicators.
We operate a structured
supplier audit
programme that assesses suppliers and contractors across high, medium and low risk categories. Audits include documentation reviews, site visits where appropriate, and follow-up corrective action plans. Our supplier due diligence covers employment practices, recruitment fees, worker contracts, and subcontracting arrangements. Where audits identify concerns, we require remedial action and may terminate relationships where improvement does not occur. This procurement vigilance is central to our anti-slavery policy and to the broader Modern Slavery Statement obligations we uphold.
We maintain clear and confidential
reporting channels
so that employees, temporary workers and partners can raise concerns without fear of retaliation. Reporting channels include anonymous internal hotlines, secure written reports and escalation to senior management. We treat all disclosures seriously and investigate promptly, protecting whistleblowers and applying proportionate remedies. Our reporting approach emphasises accessibility, confidentiality and timeliness, and we ensure staff know how to report through regular communications and training.
The Board of Gardeners Plaistow holds ultimate responsibility for our anti-slavery approach. We conduct an annual review of our anti-slavery measures to evaluate effectiveness, update risk assessments and revise procedures as needed. The annual review examines audit outcomes, training completion rates, supplier performance and any incidents or near-misses. Findings lead to action plans, including enhanced supplier audits, revised contractual terms and refreshed staff training programs.
Our zero-tolerance policy is underpinned by clear accountability: senior management sign off on this modern slavery policy and the designated compliance officer monitors implementation. We use a risk-based approach to prioritise sectors and suppliers for deeper review, and we commit resources to remedy any issues that emerge. Supplier audits are not a one-time exercise but part of ongoing engagement, and we publish internal summaries of audit themes to drive continuous improvement.
We also require our suppliers to confirm adherence to our anti-slavery standards via contractual clauses and periodic self-assessments. Where suppliers subcontract work, they must pass these standards down the chain. Remedial measures may include targeted training, capacity building, revised working conditions and, if unresolved, contract termination. Gardeners Plaistow will not, under any circumstances, accept exploitative labour practices in its operations or supply chain.
To summarise, Gardeners Plaistow’s anti-slavery statement commits to: zero tolerance, robust supplier audits, secure and confidential reporting channels, and an annual review cycle to drive continuous improvement. We will keep strengthening this anti-slavery and modern slavery policy as our business evolves, report on progress internally, and ensure that our practices reflect the highest standards of ethical conduct.
