Gardeners Tufnell Park Modern Slavery Statement

Gardeners Tufnell Park publishes this Modern Slavery Statement to set out our commitment to preventing slavery and human trafficking in any part of our business or supply chain. This anti-slavery statement reflects our belief that every person working for or with us should be treated with dignity and respect. We operate with a clear zero-tolerance approach to any form of forced labour, servitude or exploitation.

Our zero-tolerance policy is embedded in corporate values and day-to-day operations. All colleagues, contractors and suppliers are required to adhere to behaviour and employment standards that prohibit exploitation. Gardeners Tufnell Park enforces employment checks, transparent payroll processes and fair hours to reduce the risk of modern slavery across our gardening, maintenance and landscaping services.

This modern slavery policy applies across our local operations and to the wider supply chain. We define a slavery and human trafficking statement to include both prevention and remediation measures. The policy is communicated to staff at induction and through ongoing training so that everyone recognises signs of exploitation and understands their responsibilities.

Supply Chain Due Diligence and Supplier Audits

We operate a structured supplier due diligence process which includes risk assessments and site-level checks. The procurement team conducts supplier audits and requires contractual commitments to ethical labour standards from partners and subcontractors. Audit findings are recorded and any deficiencies must be rectified within agreed timelines.

Audits include document reviews, worker interviews where feasible, and verification of employment records. We prioritise audits for suppliers in higher-risk sectors or jurisdictions. Where evidence of non-compliance is identified, we will take proportionate action ranging from corrective plans to contract termination.

Our expectations of suppliers are explicit and include:

• Legal and ethical employment practices, including lawful contracts and timely pay;
• Transparent recruitment processes with no fees charged to workers;
• Safe working conditions and freedom for workers to leave employment after reasonable notice;
• Clear records of working hours and appropriate rest breaks.

Reporting Channels, Investigations and Annual Review

Gardeners Tufnell Park encourages prompt reporting of concerns through multiple confidential channels. Employees and third parties can raise issues via internal reporting lines or anonymously where supported. All reports are treated seriously, investigated promptly and managed with sensitivity to the welfare of affected individuals.

When concerns are raised we commit to thorough, impartial investigations and to taking immediate remedial steps to protect potential victims. Actions may include engagement with appropriate authorities, support for affected workers and changes to commercial relationships. Our anti-slavery controls are enforced by senior management and overseen by the compliance lead.

This modern slavery policy is reviewed annually as part of our governance cycle. The annual review evaluates the effectiveness of supplier audits, training, reporting channels and remediation outcomes. We use audit results and incident learnings to continually strengthen our Modern Slavery policy and anti-slavery statement, ensuring it remains responsive to emerging risks and industry best practice.