Gardening Hatch End Modern Slavery Statement
Gardening Hatch End affirms a zero-tolerance policy towards all forms of exploitation, including modern slavery, forced labour and human trafficking. This Modern Slavery Statement sets out our commitments, the practical steps we take to prevent abuse in our operations and supply chains, and how we respond if concerns arise.Our commitment and scope
We recognise our responsibility to respect human rights across our local gardening services, procurement of plants and materials, and any contracted labour. This anti-slavery declaration covers employees, contractors and suppliers and applies to all activities undertaken on behalf of Gardening Hatch End. Our Modern Slavery Policy is designed to prevent slavery and forced labour and to promote ethical sourcing.
Key principles include:
- Prevention: due diligence and supplier checks to reduce risk.
- Protection: safeguarding workers and ensuring fair treatment and pay.
- Proportionate remediation: acting swiftly where issues are identified.
Supplier audits and due diligence
Gardening Hatch End conducts risk-based supplier audits and assessments. Our supplier audit programme evaluates labour standards, working hours, and recruitment practices. Audits may include documentation review, site visits and interviews with workers. Where higher risk is identified we require corrective action plans and follow-up checks until compliance is assured.
We maintain a supplier code of conduct that outlines expectations on labour rights and ethical sourcing. The procurement team integrates anti-slavery checks into onboarding, contract clauses and periodic reviews. We also use third-party data sources and local intelligence to identify potential issues in supply chains for plants, equipment and materials.
Reporting channels and whistleblowing Gardening Hatch End provides multiple, confidential routes for concerns to be raised. Employees and third parties can report suspected exploitation via internal reporting lines or through anonymous mechanisms. All reports are treated seriously, investigated promptly and escalated to senior management when necessary. We protect whistleblowers from retaliation and ensure that concerns are handled sensitively and fairly.
We provide training to our staff and contractors to recognise signs of modern slavery and to use reporting channels. Training covers indicators of forced labour, safe recruitment practices and steps to take when issues are suspected. Our leadership team receives additional briefings on due diligence, supplier engagement and legal obligations.
We believe in continual improvement. As part of our ongoing efforts we undertake an annual review of our policies and procedures relating to slavery and human trafficking. This review assesses the effectiveness of supplier audits, reporting mechanisms and corrective actions. Findings inform updates to our Modern Slavery Policy, supplier requirements and training programmes.
Remediation and enforcement If modern slavery is identified, Gardening Hatch End will act to protect affected people, remediate harm where feasible and apply contractual remedies up to termination of the business relationship. We will cooperate with authorities and support victims through appropriate channels. Our response aims to be survivor-centred, prioritising safety, dignity and restoration.
We publish this statement as a clear declaration of our position on the prevention of slavery and human trafficking. Our anti-slavery approach combines a zero-tolerance policy, targeted supplier audits, accessible reporting channels and an annual review cycle to measure progress. Gardening Hatch End is committed to ethical practice across all activities and to continuous improvement in eradicating modern slavery from our operations and supply chains.