Gardener Lambeth Modern Slavery Statement

This Modern Slavery Statement sets out Gardener Lambeth's commitment to preventing slavery and human trafficking across our operations and supply chain. We declare a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of forced labour, bonded labour or human exploitation. This anti-slavery statement explains our approach, expectations of suppliers and the steps we take to identify and mitigate risks.

We operate across multiple sectors and recognise the responsibility to uphold ethical standards. Our modern slavery policy is embedded within procurement and HR practices, with clear roles and responsibilities for leadership and staff. We provide training and communicate that any breach of our anti-slavery standards will result in decisive action, including contract termination where appropriate.

The scope of this modern slavery statement covers all entities under Gardener Lambeth control and our direct suppliers. We conduct due diligence on new suppliers and re-evaluate existing relationships to reduce risk. Key risk factors include third-party labour providers, complex subcontracts and high-turnover roles — these are prioritised for monitoring and remedial action.

Supplier Audits and Monitoring

• Risk-based audits concentrating on higher-risk suppliers and roles.
• Document reviews including contracts, payroll and worker records.
• On-site inspections and worker interviews where required.

Our supplier audits form a central pillar of the modern slavery policy. We use a risk-based audit programme combining documentation review, remote assessments and on-site inspections where necessary. Audits examine employment contracts, wage records and worker interviews to verify compliance. Where issues are identified, we require corrective action plans with defined timelines and follow-up verification.

To strengthen transparency we require contractual commitments from suppliers to comply with our anti-slavery statement and applicable laws. Suppliers must declare their own policies and provide evidence of worker protections. We also mandate the right to audit sub-suppliers and expect remediation if instances of exploitation are discovered, using proportionate sanctions for non-compliance.

We maintain multiple reporting channels to encourage safe, confidential disclosure of concerns. These include internal reporting to managers, anonymous reporting mechanisms and escalation to senior compliance teams. All reports are treated seriously, investigated impartially and with appropriate protections for whistleblowers. Any substantiated incident will trigger immediate containment measures and longer-term remediation.

Our zero-tolerance stance is reinforced by governance and oversight. Senior management reviews compliance performance and audit outcomes regularly. We use key performance indicators to monitor supplier performance, remediation completion rates and training coverage. Our commitment is both moral and operational, and we apply sanctions up to and including contract termination when suppliers fail to rectify confirmed breaches.

Annual review of this anti-slavery statement ensures ongoing relevance and continuous improvement. Each year we assess the effectiveness of our modern slavery initiatives, update risk assessments and refine supplier engagement strategies. Findings from audits and reported incidents inform policy updates, training enhancements and resource allocation to areas of greatest risk.

This anti-slavery and human trafficking declaration is approved by the board and communicated internally and to relevant suppliers. We will continue to evolve our modern slavery statement and policies to meet emerging risks and legal expectations. Gardener Lambeth maintains a firm stance against modern slavery and remains committed to eradicating exploitation from its operations and supply chain.