Modern Slavery Statement — Gardening Yiewsley

Gardening Yiewsley declares a firm commitment to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking in all areas of our business and supply chain. This statement explains the steps the Gardening in Yiewsley team takes to identify, prevent and address risks, and sets out our position on the ethical treatment of workers. We operate with zero-tolerance for any form of forced labour, bonded labour, human trafficking or exploitation across Yiewsley gardening projects and contracting activity.

Our policy and principles

The Yiewsley gardening policy framework is designed to be clear, practical and enforceable. All employees and contractors receive training on our expectations, and our procurement procedures embed human rights considerations. We require all suppliers and subcontractors to comply with our standards and to declare their compliance in writing. Gardening Yiewsley Ltd insists on fair wages, reasonable working hours and the right to leave employment freely as baseline requirements for doing business with us.

To support these principles we maintain a practical program of supplier due diligence. This includes periodic supplier audits, written risk assessments and contractual clauses that allow us to audit, suspend or terminate relationships where abuses are identified. Our procurement and supply chain teams use a risk-based approach to prioritise audits of high-risk suppliers and locations. The list below summarises core interventions:

• Supplier audits: scheduled and unannounced checks of labour practices;
• Contract clauses: mandatory modern slavery provisions in new and renewed contracts;
• Training and capacity building: resources for suppliers to improve worker protections.

Zero-tolerance policy and enforcement

Gardening in Yiewsley operates a strict zero-tolerance stance. Any evidence of forced labour, child exploitation or deliberate concealment of working conditions will trigger immediate action — including formal investigations and, where necessary, termination of supply contracts and referral to relevant authorities. Managers are instructed to treat suspected cases seriously and to preserve worker safety and confidentiality while investigations proceed. We will not tolerate any practice that compromises human dignity.

Reporting channels and whistleblowing: we provide secure, confidential channels for workers, subcontractors and members of the public to report concerns. Reports may be made verbally during site visits, through an internal secure reporting mechanism, or via designated representatives trained to handle disclosures. All reports are logged, assessed and investigated promptly. Retaliation against anyone making a good-faith report is strictly prohibited; protective measures are implemented where necessary to safeguard whistleblowers.

We ensure that reporting is accessible for both English and non-English speaking workers and that support is available for vulnerable individuals. In addition to formal reports, our field supervisors and client liaisons routinely engage with workers on Yiewsley gardening sites to identify potential risks early and ensure compliance with our standards.

Supplier audits and monitoring form the backbone of our prevention strategy. Regular on-site assessments include worker interviews, payroll and documentation reviews, and checks on health and safety provisions. We also use remote monitoring where necessary. Where issues are identified we require corrective action plans with clear timelines; persistent breaches lead to contract suspension or termination. The Yiewsley gardening compliance team publishes an internal report of audit outcomes and tracks remediation progress.

Annual review and continuous improvement: this modern slavery statement is reviewed at least once every twelve months. During the annual review we evaluate the effectiveness of our policies, update risk assessments, refresh training content and revise supplier engagement strategies. Findings from supplier audits, incident investigations and stakeholder feedback inform a rolling plan to strengthen prevention measures in subsequent years.

Commitment and governance: the Board and senior management of Gardening Yiewsley endorse this statement and allocate resources to its implementation. Our governance structure ensures responsibility is assigned for due diligence, reporting and remediation actions. We commit to continuous improvement and to working collaboratively with suppliers, clients and community partners to eradicate modern slavery from our operations and the wider Yiewsley gardening sector.

In closing, Gardening Yiewsley affirms a proactive stance to prevent modern slavery in all its forms. We will continue to strengthen supplier audits, maintain accessible reporting channels, and conduct rigorous annual reviews to ensure our zero-tolerance policy is more than words: it is an operational reality across every Garden and project we manage in Yiewsley and beyond.