Modern Slavery Statement for Gardener Notting Hill

Gardener Notting Hill publishes this Modern Slavery Statement to affirm our commitment to preventing all forms of exploitation across our operations and supply chain. This anti-slavery declaration outlines our policies, due diligence, and practical steps to identify, mitigate and remedy risks of modern slavery, forced labour and human trafficking. We recognise that a robust modern slavery and human trafficking statement is essential to protect workers, contractors and the communities we serve. Our zero-tolerance approach underpins every business decision and procurement choice, and every staff member is expected to uphold these values.

Our Commitment and Core Principles

We operate a zero-tolerance policy towards modern slavery in any form and embed that commitment across our policies. Key principles include:

• Prohibition of forced labour and clear contracts for all employed and contracted staff.
• Fair recruitment practices and verification of working conditions.
• Transparent procurement and supplier standards that reflect our anti-slavery expectations.

Supply Chain Due Diligence and Supplier Audits

We maintain a structured supplier due diligence programme and conduct regular supplier audits to assess risks of exploitation, child labour and poor working conditions. Our supplier audit process includes: remote assessments, on-site inspections where appropriate and documentation reviews to verify payroll, hours, accommodation and recruitment fees. Where risks are identified, we implement corrective action plans, and in serious cases, we reserve the right to terminate contracts. Gardener Notting Hill’s supplier risk assessments reference industry best practice and are reviewed to ensure continuous relevance to our operational footprint.

Reporting Channels and Whistleblowing

We provide multiple safe reporting channels for employees, contractors and third parties to raise concerns about modern slavery and trafficking. Reports can be made through internal HR routes, anonymous whistleblowing mechanisms and designated senior compliance officers. All reports are handled promptly, confidentially and without retaliation. We train our people to recognise signs of exploitation and to escalate issues; no one who reports in good faith will face adverse consequences. Our grievance and reporting framework enables swift investigation and, where necessary, liaison with relevant authorities and NGOs to support affected individuals.

Prevention, Training and Responsible Procurement

Prevention is central to our anti-slavery strategy. Gardener Notting Hill invests in staff training, contractor briefings and supplier workshops to raise awareness of modern slavery indicators, responsible contracting and ethical sourcing. We include anti-slavery clauses in procurement contracts and require supplier compliance with our modern slavery policy. Our procurement team applies risk-based screening during onboarding and periodically thereafter, ensuring suppliers adhere to expected labour standards. We use contractual audits and follow-up remediation to bring suppliers into alignment with our standards.

Monitoring, Annual Review and Continuous Improvement

We commit to an annual review of this modern slavery statement, our risk assessments, and the effectiveness of our compliance measures. The review process includes analysis of audit findings, reported incidents, supplier performance metrics and evolving sector risks. Outcomes of the annual review inform policy updates, targeted audits and enhanced training modules. Gardener Notting Hill’s board and senior leadership receive periodic reports on modern slavery risk, remediation progress and any material incidents. Our goal is continual improvement: strengthening supplier oversight, embedding ethical supply chain practices and ensuring our anti-slavery measures remain effective in practice.

Implementation and Accountability Responsibility for delivering this anti-slavery statement sits with senior management and designated compliance leads. We require all employees to adhere to our anti-slavery statement and participate in training. Suppliers must demonstrate compliance through documentation and audits, and we will terminate relationships where significant breaches are not remedied. This declaration sets out our ongoing actions to prevent modern slavery, protect vulnerable workers and promote transparency across Gardener Notting Hill’s operations.