Gardening Hornsey Modern Slavery Statement

Gardening Hornsey publishes this Modern Slavery Statement to set out our firm commitment to preventing forced labour, child labour and all forms of exploitation across our operations and supply chains. This anti-slavery statement explains our approach, the controls we maintain and the continual steps we take to ensure our services and supply relationships reflect a zero-tolerance approach. We refer to this as our modern slavery and human trafficking statement and as part of our corporate responsibility we make clear that any breach of these principles is unacceptable and will trigger immediate action.

Zero-Tolerance Policy and Core Principles

Gardening Hornsey operates a strict zero-tolerance policy on modern slavery. We require all staff and contractors to adhere to our standards and expect the same from suppliers. Our policy prohibits forced labour, debt bondage, retention of identity documents, excessive working hours without consent and any form of coercion. To embed this, we maintain clear contractual clauses that require compliance with our anti-slavery obligations and include ongoing assessments. Key elements include:

• Mandatory anti-slavery clauses in supplier agreements;
• Right-to-work verification and fair pay checks for personnel;
• Training and awareness for staff on identifying signs of exploitation.

Supplier Due Diligence and Supplier Audits

We conduct targeted supplier audits and due diligence across our procurement categories. Our supplier audit program combines desktop risk assessments with on-site checks where appropriate, and we prioritise suppliers in high-risk sectors. Audit activity is risk-based and may include document reviews, questionnaires, site visits and worker interviews. We use audit outcomes to rate suppliers and to deploy corrective action plans. Where a supplier repeatedly fails to meet our standards, we will terminate contracts and seek alternatives that meet our ethical requirements.

Our reporting channels are designed to be accessible and protective for anyone who suspects modern slavery. Staff, contractors and third parties are encouraged to raise concerns through anonymous reporting mechanisms, internal HR routes, or via dedicated ethical reporting lines. All reports are treated confidentially, investigated promptly and escalated to senior management. We will not tolerate retaliation against those who report in good faith. To support transparency we maintain clear procedures for handling allegations, preserving evidence and engaging with authorities when required.

We recognise the importance of continuous improvement and collaboration with partners. The modern slavery policy at Gardening Hornsey is supported by supplier engagement activities such as workshops, supplier code of conduct briefings and risk-based training. We publish expectations that suppliers must:

• adhere to labour standards consistent with international conventions;
• implement their own anti-slavery controls and provide evidence when requested;
• cooperate with audits and corrective action processes.

Annual Review and Governance: Our anti-slavery and human trafficking measures are reviewed at least annually by senior leadership to assess effectiveness and to plan improvements. The review covers audit results, incident response records, supply chain changes and emerging risks. We update policies, strengthen supplier audit protocols and increase training where weaknesses are identified. In addition, performance metrics related to supplier compliance, training completion and reported incidents are tracked and reported internally to ensure accountability. Gardening Hornsey is committed to an ongoing programme of vigilance, remediation and supplier partnership to ensure our modern slavery statement and anti-slavery commitments are meaningful and effective.