Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

This Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement sets out the steps taken by Gardeners De Beauvoir Town to prevent modern slavery, forced labour, and human trafficking in our own operations and in our supply chains. We are committed to operating ethically, transparently, and with integrity in all business dealings.

Our Organisation and Supply Chains

Gardeners De Beauvoir Town provides gardening and related services to residential and commercial clients. Our operations rely on a combination of directly employed staff, seasonal workers, subcontractors, and a range of suppliers that provide plants, gardening materials, tools, uniforms, logistics, and professional services.

We recognise that risks of modern slavery can occur at any point in a supply chain, especially where there is low-skilled, seasonal, or migrant labour, or where complex subcontracting structures exist. We therefore take proactive steps to identify, assess, and mitigate these risks.

Zero-Tolerance Policy on Modern Slavery

Gardeners De Beauvoir Town has a clear zero-tolerance policy towards all forms of modern slavery, human trafficking, forced labour, servitude, and child labour. We do not accept, condone, or ignore any practice that exploits individuals or undermines their fundamental rights and freedoms.

Our policy requires that:

All work must be freely chosen and workers must be free to leave employment in line with legal and contractual requirements.

Employees and workers must not be required to lodge deposits, identity documents, or other personal papers with the company, subcontractors, or suppliers as a condition of work.

All workers must receive fair pay, at or above the applicable legal minimums, with clear wage statements and no unlawful deductions.

Any form of coercion, intimidation, threat, or abuse is strictly prohibited.

Due Diligence and Supplier Audits

We expect all suppliers, subcontractors, and business partners to share our commitment to preventing modern slavery. As part of our due diligence processes, Gardeners De Beauvoir Town undertakes proportionate checks on new and existing suppliers based on risk, scale, and location.

Our approach includes:

Requiring suppliers to confirm their own compliance with modern slavery and human rights legislation, where applicable.

Reviewing supplier policies, codes of conduct, and employment practices where modern slavery risks are considered higher.

Conducting audits or spot checks, which may be carried out in person or remotely, to verify working conditions, recruitment practices, and record-keeping.

Reserving the right to terminate relationships with any supplier or subcontractor that fails to comply with our standards or refuses to address identified concerns.

Training, Awareness, and Reporting Channels

We are committed to ensuring that our managers and relevant staff understand the risks of modern slavery and how to respond to concerns. Training and guidance are provided to those involved in recruitment, procurement, and supplier management, as well as to team leaders responsible for overseeing workers on site.

Gardeners De Beauvoir Town encourages anyone connected with our business, including workers, suppliers, and clients, to raise concerns if they suspect any form of labour exploitation. Concerns can be reported confidentially to management within the business or through established internal escalation routes. Reports will be investigated promptly, sensitively, and without victimisation of the person raising the concern.

Monitoring, Enforcement, and Consequences

Where concerns or potential non-compliance are identified, we will take appropriate action, which may include engaging with the relevant supplier to address and remedy issues, suspending work until issues are resolved, or ending the relationship entirely. If criminal activity is suspected, we will cooperate with the relevant authorities.

We regularly review our internal policies and procedures to ensure they remain effective in preventing modern slavery, with particular focus on worker recruitment, onboarding, and supplier selection.

Annual Review and Continuous Improvement

This Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement is reviewed annually by the leadership of Gardeners De Beauvoir Town. The review considers changes in legislation, evolving best practice, lessons learned from audits or reported concerns, and feedback from staff and stakeholders.

Following each review, we may update our risk assessments, refine our supplier requirements, enhance training content, or adjust our audit programme. Our aim is to continuously improve our processes so that we minimise the risk of modern slavery occurring in any part of our operations or supply chains.

This statement is made on behalf of Gardeners De Beauvoir Town and represents our ongoing commitment to combating modern slavery and safeguarding the rights and dignity of all workers involved in our business.