Gardeners Earls Court Modern Slavery Statement

Gardeners Earls Court publishes this Modern Slavery Statement to confirm our commitment to preventing slavery and human trafficking across our operations and supply chains. This anti-slavery statement outlines our policies, checks and balances, and ongoing measures to ensure that our workforce, contractors and suppliers operate free from exploitation. We adopt a zero-tolerance policy to any form of forced labour, servitude or coercion.

Our policy scope covers the company’s employees, seasonal staff, subcontractors and third-party suppliers providing goods and services to Gardeners Earls Court. The scope of this slavery and human trafficking statement includes procurement of plants, equipment, maintenance, and estate services. We require adherence to ethical labour standards, and we communicate expectations clearly through contractual clauses and supplier codes of conduct.

Supplier engagement is central to our modern slavery and human trafficking statement. We require all suppliers to certify compliance with applicable laws and our standards. Suppliers must not use child labour, bonded labour, excessive working hours, or unlawful deductions. Non-compliance can result in remediation plans, suspension or contract termination. We also encourage suppliers to implement their own anti-slavery policies and to cascade those requirements through their subcontractor networks.

Zero-Tolerance Policy

Gardeners Earls Court operates an unequivocal zero-tolerance stance regarding slavery and human trafficking. Any allegation or evidence of forced labour triggers immediate investigation. We protect whistleblowers and maintain confidentiality for anyone reporting concerns. Our disciplinary procedures are clear: confirmed breaches lead to dismissal, contract termination, and referral to law enforcement when appropriate.

Supplier Audits and Due Diligence

We conduct proportionate due diligence across our supplier base. Audit activities include documentation reviews, site visits and direct worker interviews where feasible. Audit frequency and depth are risk-based, focusing on suppliers in higher-risk sectors and geographies. We also perform background checks for new suppliers and update risk assessments periodically.

Key elements of our supplier audits include:

• Verification of worker contracts, pay records and working hours
• Checks for evidence of recruitment fees or debt bondage
• Assessment of health, safety and accommodation conditions
• Review of subcontractor management and traceability of supply chains

These audit measures support our wider Modern Slavery Policy and help ensure transparency and remediation where problems are found.

Reporting Channels

We maintain clear and accessible reporting channels for employees, contractors and external parties to raise concerns about slavery and exploitation. Reports can be made confidentially through internal reporting lines, designated managers and anonymous reporting mechanisms. We treat all reports seriously, investigate promptly and take proportionate corrective actions.

To support reporting we provide training and awareness sessions for managers and frontline teams so they can spot signs of exploitation. Our internal policies emphasise non-retaliation and support for victims. The reporting framework is a critical part of our slavery and human trafficking statement and is central to maintaining ethical operations at Gardeners Earls Court.

Annual Review and Continuous ImprovementOur slavery statement is reviewed at least once every year as part of an annual review cycle. The review assesses policy effectiveness, audit findings, remediation outcomes and changes in risk profiles. We commit to continuous improvement: learning from incidents, updating supplier requirements and enhancing training. This modern slavery statement will be revised and republished following each annual review to reflect progress and evolving best practice.