Modern Slavery Statement — Gardeners Shepherds Bush

Gardeners Shepherds Bush is committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in all areas of our business and supply chain. Our zero-tolerance policy to exploitation and forced labour is central to our values. This statement outlines the steps taken by Gardeners of Shepherds Bush to identify, prevent and address modern slavery risks across operations, procurement, and service delivery. We recognise that Shepherds Bush gardeners and the wider team must act responsibly to protect vulnerable workers and uphold ethical labour standards.

We adopt a clear risk-based approach to tackling modern slavery, with governance and oversight at senior levels. Leadership from our directors ensures accountability for compliance with anti-slavery obligations. Our policies include employee codes of conduct, mandatory training, and robust recruitment checks to deter coercive practices. We require that everyone engaged as part of our operations respects human rights and labour standards without exception.

Supplier engagement is a core pillar of our strategy. We maintain contractual commitments that prohibit forced labour, debt bondage, and other forms of exploitation for all suppliers working with Gardeners Shepherd's Bush. Suppliers must confirm their compliance and permit audits where risks are identified. Where necessary, we include remediation clauses and termination rights to enforce our zero tolerance stance.

We conduct targeted supplier audits and risk assessments across our purchasing categories. Audits are prioritised by risk profile and geographic exposure and involve document reviews, onsite inspections and worker interviews where appropriate. Findings are used to drive corrective action and to build supplier capacity through training and improvement plans. Where remediation is not feasible, we will cease relationships with suppliers who fail to meet our ethical standards.

Our reporting channels are designed to be accessible and confidential. Employees, contractors and third parties can report concerns about modern slavery through multiple routes, including anonymous reporting mechanisms. All reports are taken seriously, investigated promptly, and followed up with appropriate actions. We protect whistleblowers from retaliation and ensure matters are escalated to senior management and, where required, to relevant authorities.

Gardeners Shepherds Bush values transparency. We publish this statement to communicate our commitments and progress. Internally, we maintain records of audits, due diligence activities and training attendance. We track key performance indicators related to supplier compliance, incident reports, and remediation outcomes to measure the effectiveness of our anti-slavery measures.

Implementation and Continuous Improvement

Implementation combines policy, people and process. We provide regular training to Shepherds Bush gardeners, procurement staff and supervisors to recognise signs of exploitation and to respond appropriately. Recruitment practices are audited and improved to prevent withholding of identity documents or other coercive practices. Strong contractual terms, supplier onboarding checks and periodic reviews minimize exposure to modern slavery risks.

Annual review and future commitments

We conduct an annual review of this Modern Slavery Statement and associated policies to evaluate effectiveness and identify areas for improvement. The review includes analysis of audit outcomes, reports received through our reporting channels, changes in risk landscape and stakeholder feedback. Findings are used to update controls, enhance supplier due diligence, and refine training content.

Gardeners Shepherds Bush will continue to strengthen measures to prevent modern slavery through collaboration with industry partners, ongoing supplier engagement and investment in capacity building. We reiterate our zero-tolerance policy and our commitment to act decisively where breaches are identified. By embedding anti-slavery practices across our operations, Gardeners of Shepherds Bush aims to protect workers, uphold human dignity and ensure ethical supply chains for the communities we serve.