Modern Slavery Statement — Gardening St Johns Wood
Gardening St Johns Wood is committed to eradicating modern slavery and human trafficking in all forms across our operations and supply chains. This Modern Slavery Statement sets out our zero-tolerance approach and the practical steps we take to prevent exploitation, forced labour and human trafficking in the provision of St Johns Wood gardening services. We acknowledge our responsibility to protect workers, contractors and sub‑contractors engaged directly and indirectly with our business.
We maintain a zero-tolerance policy towards any instance of modern slavery or forced labour. This policy applies to everyone working for or on behalf of Gardening St John's Wood, including temporary staff, subcontractors and suppliers. Any breach will trigger disciplinary action and immediate investigation, and where appropriate we will terminate contracts with suppliers who fail to comply.
To give effect to this commitment we set clear expectations for our suppliers and partners. Our supplier code of conduct requires adherence to fair wages, lawful working hours and safe working conditions. In St Johns Wood gardening operations we expect transparency and verifiable records for recruitment and payroll practices.
Due Diligence and Supplier Audits
We operate a risk‑based due diligence process covering procurement, onboarding and ongoing supplier management. This includes checks on recruitment agents, subcontractors and labour providers. Gardens and maintenance supply chains are reviewed to identify areas at higher risk of exploitation, such as seasonal labour and third‑party cleaning or landscaping contractors.
Our verification program combines documentary review, site visits and targeted supplier audits. Audits assess compliance against our standards and include worker interviews, pay record checks and health and safety inspections. Where issues are identified we require corrective action plans and follow up audits until compliance is restored.
We use contract clauses to enforce expectations and reserve the right to terminate agreements for non-compliance. Supplier audits are supplemented by training for procurement staff and line managers to spot indicators of forced labour and trafficking.
Reporting Channels and Worker Protections
We provide multiple confidential reporting channels to enable workers and third parties to raise concerns without fear of retaliation. These channels are clearly communicated to employees, contractors and supply chain workers and include an internal reporting line, anonymous reporting and escalation to senior management. All reports are treated seriously and investigated promptly.
The reporting process is backed by a non-retaliation commitment and practical support measures for at-risk individuals, such as referral to local support services and temporary relocation if required. We ensure that grievances are logged and outcomes recorded.
Our governance framework assigns responsibility for modern slavery compliance to senior leadership. We will continue to strengthen internal policies, expand supplier engagement and improve worker awareness.
Key elements of our approach include:
- Zero-tolerance policy across all business units and partners.
- Regular supplier audits and on-site verification for high-risk categories.
- Multiple reporting channels with protection from retaliation.
- Training and awareness for staff and contractors on identifying signs of exploitation.
- Contractual terms requiring compliance and remedial action where needed.
We recognise this is an ongoing commitment. Gardening St Johns Wood will continue to cooperate with stakeholders, share best practice across the St Johns Wood gardening community, and work with supply chain partners to raise standards.
We will publish an annual review of our modern slavery efforts, summarising audit outcomes, remediation actions and planned improvements for the coming year. This annual review will inform continuous improvement and ensure that our policies remain robust and effective.