Gardening Teddington Modern Slavery Statement

Gardening Teddington is committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business dealings and relationships. We have a zero-tolerance policy towards modern slavery and human trafficking in any part of our organisation or in our supply chain. This statement sets out the steps we take to prevent forced labour, exploitative practices and any form of coerced work across our Teddington gardening operations and associated services.

Our policy framework for Teddington gardening includes clear responsibilities for senior management and operational teams. All staff receive training to recognise signs of modern slavery and to understand their role in upholding our standards. We require every colleague and contractor to adhere to our code of conduct and to respect the fundamental rights of workers, including the right to fair pay, freedom of movement and safe working conditions.

We operate with strong procurement controls for gardening in Teddington, ensuring that suppliers are selected and retained only after thorough due diligence. Supplier contracts include explicit anti-slavery clauses and expectations that suppliers maintain transparent employment and recruitment practices. Where necessary, we require evidence of lawful pay, working hours and permitted immigration status to help prevent exploitation.

Supplier Audits and Risk-Based Checks

We conduct regular supplier audits and risk assessments focused on high-risk activities such as seasonal planting, landscaping labour and subcontracted maintenance. These audits combine document reviews with on-site visits to verify employment records and working conditions. Our approach to supplier audits includes:

• Verification of payroll and time records
• Interviews with workers where appropriate
• Assessment of recruitment and agency arrangements

If audits reveal concerns, we work with the supplier to implement corrective action plans; persistent non-compliance may result in termination of the business relationship. We also encourage suppliers to adopt their own anti-slavery policies and to share best practices across the supply chain for resilience and continuous improvement.

Reporting Channels and Protection

We provide secure and confidential reporting channels to allow employees, contractors and third parties to raise concerns about suspected modern slavery. Reports can be made internally through our designated whistleblowing procedures and through anonymous reporting mechanisms. These reporting channels are protected and designed to ensure there is no victimisation of individuals who come forward in good faith.

Our response to reports is timely and proportionate. Each allegation is investigated by trained personnel, with access to external experts if required, and we take appropriate remedial steps where abuse is identified. We will cooperate fully with law enforcement and relevant authorities while ensuring that victims receive support and protection.

Accountability and continuous improvement are central to our efforts. We review our policies, procedures and training annually as part of our commitment to an annual review cycle, and update our risk assessment and supplier audit schedule accordingly. This modern slavery statement is reviewed at board level and published so that our stakeholders understand the measures we take to prevent slavery and human trafficking.