Gardener Wood Green Modern Slavery Statement

Gardener Wood Green is committed to preventing all forms of exploitation and forced labour. This Modern Slavery Statement outlines our zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery, our supplier oversight, available reporting channels and our process for an annual review. We recognise that a clear and robust anti-slavery statement is essential to protect workers and maintain ethical operations across our services and supply chains.

We maintain a zero-tolerance policy for any form of slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour, and human trafficking. Our anti-slavery policy applies to all employees, contractors and suppliers. All staff receive induction training that highlights signs of exploitation and explains their duty to report suspicious behaviour. The company's leadership team enforces strict disciplinary measures, including contract termination and legal action where appropriate.

Our modern slavery statement describes specific actions we take to reduce risk. We assess labour practices when onboarding new partners and require contractual commitments that prohibit the use of forced labour. Regular clauses require suppliers to comply with employment law and to maintain records that demonstrate lawful recruitment and fair pay. Non-compliance triggers remedial plans or suspension of supply arrangements.

To ensure compliance across our supply chain we conduct targeted supplier audits and risk assessments. These audits combine documentation review with on-site and remote checks where feasible. Audits focus on recruitment practices, payroll records, working hours, accommodation conditions and freedom of movement for workers. Auditors are trained to identify red flags that may indicate exploitation and to escalate serious concerns immediately to senior management.

Our supplier audit programme includes the following actions:

• Risk-based supplier mapping to prioritise high-risk categories and geographies.
• Scheduled and unannounced audits to validate compliance with our anti-slavery policy.
• Corrective action plans with timebound milestones and follow-up verification.
• Collaboration with industry partners to share best practices and improve standards.

We use contractual clauses, supplier training and capacity-building to support improvement. If a supplier fails to implement necessary changes within agreed timescales, we will suspend or terminate the relationship. This reflects our commitment to an anti-slavery policy that is both principled and practical.

We provide multiple confidential reporting channels so that employees, suppliers and third parties can raise concerns about potential modern slavery safely. Reports can be made through internal whistleblowing routes, to designated compliance officers, or via anonymous escalation mechanisms. All reports are treated seriously, investigated promptly and handled with appropriate protection for whistleblowers. We emphasise that retaliation of any kind against reporters is strictly forbidden.

In investigations we ensure proportional, fair and documented procedures. Cases that indicate criminal conduct are referred to appropriate authorities while we continue internal reviews to prevent recurrence. We communicate outcomes to relevant stakeholders while protecting individual privacy. Our reporting framework supports continuous improvement and helps to prevent future instances of exploitation.

Annual Review and Continuous Improvement

Review Process

Each year we publish an updated slavery and human trafficking statement and perform a formal annual review of our systems and controls. This review evaluates the effectiveness of our policies, training, supplier audits and reporting channels. Findings lead to updated risk assessments, refinement of audit techniques, enhanced supplier engagement and refreshed staff training. Through an annual cycle of evaluation and improvement we strengthen our organisation's resilience to modern slavery risks.