Modern Slavery Statement for Gardeners Seven Sisters
Gardeners Seven Sisters is committed to conducting business with integrity, fairness, and respect for human rights. This modern slavery statement sets out the steps we take to prevent slavery, forced labour, child labour, and human trafficking across our operations and supply chain. We recognise that gardeners in Seven Sisters must work within a trusted framework where every worker is treated with dignity and protected from exploitation.
Our approach is based on a clear zero-tolerance policy. We do not accept any form of modern slavery in our workforce, among subcontractors, or within supplier networks. All managers and team leaders are responsible for understanding this policy and ensuring that it is applied consistently. Where risks are identified, we take prompt action to investigate, remediate, and, if necessary, end the relationship with the relevant party.
We support this commitment through structured recruitment and employment practices. Identity and right-to-work checks are carried out in line with applicable law, and workers are never charged fees for obtaining or keeping employment. We also review labour arrangements to ensure that pay, working hours, and conditions are lawful and transparent. These controls help protect both our employees and the wider network connected to Gardeners Seven Sisters.
Supplier oversight is a central part of our anti-slavery programme. We expect all suppliers to share our standards, and we require them to confirm compliance with relevant labour and human rights laws. Supplier audits are used to assess key risks, especially where labour-intensive services or seasonal work may be involved. These audits may include document reviews, worker interviews, site checks, and verification of subcontracting practices. Where gaps are found, suppliers are asked to correct them within a set timeframe.
We also maintain a risk-based assessment process for procurement and subcontracting. New suppliers are screened before engagement, and higher-risk relationships are monitored more closely. If indicators of coercion, withholding of wages, restricted movement, or unsafe accommodation appear, we escalate the issue immediately. This process reflects our belief that a responsible Seven Sisters gardening service must be built on ethical sourcing and accountability.
To help employees and external parties raise concerns safely, we provide clear reporting channels. Concerns can be reported through line management, designated internal compliance routes, or anonymously where permitted by policy. All reports are taken seriously, investigated promptly, and handled with discretion. We strictly prohibit retaliation against anyone who raises a concern in good faith, because open reporting is essential to preventing abuse.
Training is also an important safeguard. Relevant staff receive awareness on identifying signs of modern slavery, including intimidation, debt bondage, document retention, and unrealistic recruitment promises. Managers are encouraged to remain alert to vulnerability within their teams and supply relationships. This training supports a culture in which workers are respected and ethical standards are understood as part of everyday operations.
Our statement is reviewed annually to ensure it remains effective, current, and aligned with legal requirements and business practices. Each annual review considers audit findings, reported concerns, supplier performance, and any changes in the operating environment. Where improvements are needed, we update our controls and action plans accordingly. This ongoing process demonstrates our commitment to continuous improvement and responsible governance.
Gardeners Seven Sisters will continue to strengthen its safeguards against exploitation and maintain a workplace and supply chain grounded in respect, transparency, and accountability. Through our zero-tolerance policy, supplier audits, reporting channels, and annual review, we aim to uphold the highest ethical standards and ensure that modern slavery has no place in our organisation or in the services associated with it.