Gardener Leyton Modern Slavery Statement

Gardener Leyton publishes this Modern Slavery Statement to affirm our commitment to preventing all forms of exploitation across our operations and supply chain. This anti-slavery policy applies to every part of our business, and we operate a zero-tolerance approach to any form of forced labour, human trafficking, or exploitation. We set clear expectations for contractors, suppliers, and partners that their practices must reflect our standards.

We believe that a clear governance framework is essential. Our Board and senior management endorse this slavery and human trafficking statement and have assigned responsibility for implementation to designated compliance officers. The policies we adopt are documented, communicated, and embedded into procurement and HR processes so that transparency and accountability are maintained across our organisation.

Scope and Principles

This modern slavery policy covers direct employees, temporary staff and suppliers. We emphasise the importance of due diligence and ethical purchasing and use risk-based assessments to identify areas where modern slavery risk is highest. Our principles include respect for human rights, the prevention of exploitation, continual improvement, and remediation where abuses are discovered.

Zero-Tolerance Policy

Gardener Leyton operates with a strict zero-tolerance stance. Any worker exploitation discovered will result in immediate action: termination of contracts with offending suppliers, suspension of implicated staff, and cooperation with authorities. Our code of conduct requires that all suppliers and contractors certify compliance with our anti-slavery requirements as part of contract formation and renewal.

We deploy a combination of contractual clauses, supplier declarations, and training to ensure that the anti-slavery statement is meaningful in practice. Staff receive regular training on identifying indicators of modern slavery and on the use of reporting channels. We maintain internal procedures to investigate alleged breaches, protect whistleblowers and, where necessary, implement remediation for affected individuals.

Due Diligence and Supplier Audits Our supplier due diligence program includes risk profiling, documentation reviews, and targeted on-site assessments for higher-risk suppliers. Audits examine labour practices, recruitment fees, working hours, wage records and sub-contractor arrangements. We also verify that suppliers implement appropriate policies, maintain records, and provide worker access to information in languages they understand.

Supplier Engagement and Remediation

When issues are identified, we require corrective action plans with specific timelines. We encourage suppliers to improve through training and capacity building; however, persistent non-compliance will lead to contract termination. Our expectation is that suppliers will remediate harms and make reimbursements where unlawful recruitment fees are identified.

To strengthen our supply chain standards we use contractual audit rights and, where appropriate, independent third-party verifiers. Our purchasing teams integrate social compliance checks into procurement decisions and evaluate suppliers on both price and ethical performance. Continuous improvement is embedded in supplier relationships to reduce risk over time.

Reporting Channels and Annual Review

We provide multiple confidential reporting channels for employees, contractors and supply chain workers to raise concerns without fear of retaliation. Reports are reviewed by a dedicated team and escalated to senior management when necessary. Each year we publish a review of our anti-slavery initiatives, audit outcomes, and corrective measures. That annual review informs updated risk assessments, policy refinements, and training plans for the coming year.