Gardener Southfields Modern Slavery Statement

Gardener Southfields is committed to preventing all forms of modern slavery and human trafficking across our operations and supply chains. This Modern Slavery Statement articulates our zero-tolerance approach to exploitation, forced labour and trafficking. We recognise our responsibility to ensure that our activities, contracting and procurement respect human rights and comply with applicable anti-slavery laws. This anti-slavery policy underpins our ethical sourcing and workforce standards.

Our Zero-Tolerance Policy

We operate a zero-tolerance policy toward any form of slavery, servitude, forced labour or human trafficking. All employees, contractors and partners are expected to adhere to our modern slavery policy, which prohibits recruitment fees, the withholding of identity documents and restrictions on movement. Breaches of this policy will result in immediate action, which may include termination of contracts and referral to law enforcement where appropriate.

We require all suppliers to acknowledge and comply with our standards as a condition of doing business. Our supplier code of conduct explicitly references the Modern Slavery and human trafficking statement principles, and we conduct due diligence on high-risk suppliers. Key elements include labour rights verification, transparency of recruitment practices and evidence that workers are paid legally and voluntarily.

Supplier Audits and Due Diligence

We implement a risk-based programme of supplier audits to assess compliance. Audits combine document review, site visits and worker interviews, focusing on high-risk geographies and sectors. Audit findings are documented and tracked, and suppliers must provide corrective action plans where non-compliance is identified. Our procurement teams work with suppliers to help them meet our standards.

We maintain clear reporting channels for concerns related to slavery, forced labour or exploitation. Employees and third parties can raise issues through internal reporting lines or anonymously via our whistleblowing mechanism. All reports are treated with confidentiality and investigated promptly. We protect whistleblowers from retaliation and take appropriate remedial steps when issues are substantiated.

To strengthen compliance, we embed anti-slavery clauses in contracts and require transparent subcontractor chains. We provide training for managers and procurement staff to recognise indicators of modern slavery and to escalate potential issues. Our approach includes targeted supplier engagement, capacity building and collaboration with external experts when necessary.

Monitoring and remediation are central to our response. Where instances of exploitation are found, we require immediate corrective actions, support remediation for affected workers and, where necessary, terminate relationships with suppliers that fail to improve. We also work with partners and NGOs to support vulnerable individuals and to develop long-term preventive measures.

Gardener Southfields operates under an ethical sourcing framework that enforces a strict code of conduct. We will not tolerate any practices that violate human dignity. Internal disciplinary measures apply to staff who breach the policy, and commercial sanctions apply to suppliers who do not meet our minimum standards. We emphasise continuous improvement, transparency and stakeholder engagement.

Annual Review and Governance: This statement will be reviewed annually by our senior leadership and governance committee to ensure it remains effective and aligned with evolving risks. The review covers audit outcomes, remediation progress, training uptake and supplier performance. Results of the review inform updates to policy, controls and resources dedicated to preventing modern slavery across our business and value chain. Gardener Southfields is committed to publishing findings internally and acting on lessons learned to reduce risk and strengthen protections for workers.