Gardener Westminster Modern Slavery Statement

Gardener Westminster is committed to a zero-tolerance policy on modern slavery, forced labour and human trafficking across all operations. This Modern Slavery Statement outlines our approach to preventing exploitation within our business and supply chains. We set expectations for suppliers, contractors and partners, and seek continuous improvement through robust policies, training and enforcement.

Our commitment and scope

We operate a clear anti-slavery policy that applies to all employees, temporary workers and suppliers. The slavery and human trafficking statement covers procurement, subcontracting, recruitment and on-site activities. We require compliance with employment laws and ethical standards, and we prohibit any form of servitude, bonded labour, child labour or exploitative practice within our value chain.

Policy enforcement and consequences

Breaches of our anti-slavery statement are treated seriously. Where violations are identified, Gardener Westminster will take decisive action including contract termination, remediation plans and cooperation with authorities where required. Our disciplinary framework applies equally to staff and suppliers; non-compliance constitutes a material breach and will be addressed swiftly.

We conduct risk-based supplier audits and due diligence to assess exposure to modern slavery risks. Audits include document reviews, site checks and interviews with workers where appropriate. Our procurement teams use a combination of self-assessment questionnaires, third-party audits and on-site inspections to verify compliance with our modern slavery policy.

To support these efforts we maintain training and awareness programmes. Employees in procurement, HR and site management receive regular education on recognising signs of exploitation, safe recruitment practices and reporting obligations. We encourage a culture of vigilance and responsibility; staff are trained to escalate concerns and to act if they observe suspicious indicators.

Key tools we deploy include:

• Contractual clauses requiring supplier compliance with our anti-slavery standards
• Periodic supplier assessments and targeted audits
• Corrective action plans with deadlines and monitoring

Gardener Westminster provides multiple reporting channels to ensure concerns about modern slavery can be raised safely and confidentially. These include internal reporting lines, a secure whistleblowing channel and escalation to senior management. All reports are treated with confidentiality and investigated by trained personnel. We encourage employees, contractors and third parties to report suspicions without fear of retaliation.

We review our modern slavery and human trafficking statement annually as part of our governance cycle. The annual review examines audit findings, incident reports, policy effectiveness and emerging risks. Results inform changes to supplier management, contractual terms, staff training and due diligence processes. Senior leaders sign off on the updated statement and ensure resources are allocated for implementation.

Our continuous improvement approach means we measure performance through audit outcomes, corrective action completion rates and training uptake. We publish an annual summary of progress and use lessons learned to strengthen our anti-slavery controls. Gardener Westminster is committed to transparency, accountability and the ongoing refinement of our anti-slavery statement and practices.

In closing, Gardener Westminster reaffirms its commitment to eradicating modern slavery from its operations and supply chains. We maintain a strong zero-tolerance policy, carry out supplier audits, provide secure reporting channels and conduct an annual review to ensure our policies remain effective. Together with suppliers and stakeholders, we work to protect workers, uphold human rights and ensure ethical sourcing across every area of our business.