Modern Slavery Statement for Landscapers Spitalfields
Landscapers Spitalfields is committed to conducting business with integrity, fairness, and respect for human rights. This Modern Slavery Statement sets out our approach to preventing slavery, servitude, forced labour, and human trafficking across our operations and supply chain. We recognise that modern slavery can occur in many forms and in many sectors, including landscaping, maintenance, logistics, and product sourcing. Our responsibility is to take practical steps to identify risk, strengthen controls, and ensure that the people connected to our business are treated lawfully and ethically.
We maintain a zero-tolerance policy toward any form of modern slavery. This applies to employees, labour providers, subcontractors, transport partners, and material suppliers. Any breach of this policy is treated as a serious matter and may result in termination of contracts, suspension of engagement, or further action where necessary. Our leadership team is responsible for promoting this standard and making sure it is understood throughout the organisation.
Our Commitment and Governance
At Landscapers in Spitalfields, we expect every person involved in our work to act responsibly and to follow applicable employment and human rights laws. We review our internal hiring practices to ensure that workers are engaged voluntarily, paid fairly, and never subjected to coercion, deception, or withholding of identity documents. Our policies are written in clear language so that expectations are easy to understand and apply.
Supplier Audits and Risk Control
We carry out proportionate supplier audits to assess modern slavery risk in our supply chain. These audits may include document reviews, checks on labour practices, confirmation of right-to-work procedures, and assessments of subcontracting arrangements. Where higher-risk indicators are identified, we request additional evidence and may carry out enhanced monitoring. For Spitalfields landscaping services, this is particularly important when sourcing plants, aggregates, seasonal labour, and imported materials.Our procurement decisions are based not only on price and quality, but also on ethical performance. Suppliers are expected to confirm that they comply with anti-slavery requirements and that they maintain appropriate standards for recruitment, wages, working hours, and safe working conditions. We seek to build relationships with partners who share our values and who can demonstrate that their own supply chains are managed responsibly.
Where concerns arise during a review, we investigate promptly and proportionately. If a supplier cannot provide satisfactory assurance, we may require an improvement plan, increased oversight, or the removal of the supplier from our approved list. We believe that steady engagement, clear standards, and regular checks are essential to reducing risk and protecting vulnerable workers.
Reporting Channels and Safeguarding We encourage anyone who suspects modern slavery, unsafe labour practices, or unethical recruitment to report it without delay. Concerns may be raised internally through management, supervisors, or designated safeguarding procedures. Reports are treated seriously, handled confidentially where possible, and investigated without retaliation against the reporter. This commitment helps create a culture in which staff and partners can speak up safely.
All workers are informed that they must never pay recruitment fees, surrender personal documents, or accept threats, intimidation, or restricted movement as part of their employment. We also remind managers to remain alert to signs such as unexplained dependence, poor accommodation conditions, inconsistent pay records, or reluctance to speak freely. Early action allows us to intervene and support affected individuals more effectively.
Annual Review Our Modern Slavery Statement is reviewed annually to ensure it remains effective, current, and aligned with our business activities. During each review, we assess policy performance, supplier audit findings, reported concerns, and changes in legal or sector expectations. We use the findings to improve procedures and strengthen accountability across the organisation.
As part of this annual process, Landscapers Spitalfields may update training materials, improve screening methods, and refine contract clauses to better address emerging risks. We view continuous improvement as essential, because modern slavery risks can change with labour markets, sourcing patterns, and operational demands. Our statement is therefore a living commitment rather than a static document.
We expect managers, employees, and suppliers to support this commitment by remaining vigilant and acting ethically at all times. By embedding transparency, responsible procurement, and consistent oversight into our work, we aim to help prevent abuse and contribute to a fairer industry.
Landscapers Spitalfields stands firmly against modern slavery in every part of our business. Through a zero-tolerance policy, regular supplier audits, safe reporting channels, and an annual review process, we reinforce our duty to protect people and uphold lawful, humane working practices.
