Gardeners Turnham Green: Modern Slavery Statement and Commitment

This Modern Slavery Statement explains how Gardeners Turnham Green addresses modern slavery, slavery and human trafficking risks across our operations and supply chains. We declare a zero-tolerance policy toward exploitation and forced labour. Our approach combines clear governance, procurement controls, worker awareness and continuous monitoring to prevent and remediate any instances of modern slavery in our activities and among our suppliers.

Our

zero-tolerance policy

means every director, manager and subcontractor must act to eliminate any form of coerced labour, debt bondage, human trafficking or other exploitative practices. We emphasise that compliance is mandatory: breaches of our anti-slavery rules result in contractual termination and appropriate remedial action. The policy is published internally, reinforced in training and monitored through routine management reviews to ensure consistent application throughout the organisation.

We manage supplier relationships proactively through supplier audits and risk-based due diligence. Audits include documentation checks, site visits where appropriate, and worker interviews. Key elements of our supplier audit programme include:

• Verification of employment terms and contracts to detect indicators of forced labour;
• Assessment of recruitment practices and third-party labour providers;
• Evidence of wage payment, working hours and freedom to leave employment.

We maintain a prioritized supplier list to focus audits where modern slavery risks are highest, especially in seasonal or labour-intensive provisioning. Suppliers must meet our anti-slavery standards as a condition of contract.

Reporting channels are essential to detect and address potential issues. We provide safe, confidential avenues for workers, contractors and stakeholders to report concerns. Reports can be made through anonymous internal hotlines, in-person conversations with a designated manager, or via our whistleblowing procedures. We commit to protecting whistleblowers from retaliation. Every report is logged, risk-assessed and investigated promptly by the compliance team led by senior management.

Training and awareness form a key part of our prevention strategy. We deliver regular training for procurement staff, site managers and frontline supervisors so they can identify signs of exploitation and understand reporting obligations. Our procurement contracts include explicit modern slavery clauses and require suppliers to maintain transparent records. We also require third-party labour providers to demonstrate ethical recruitment practices and to participate in our audit process. These measures reduce the risk of modern slavery in our supply chain and strengthen accountability.

An

annual review

ensures our modern slavery programme remains effective and responsive to changing risks. Each year we evaluate audit findings, incident reports and remedial outcomes, updating policies, training content and supplier risk profiles accordingly. The review is presented to senior leadership and includes recommended actions, resource needs and measurable targets. Continuous improvement is central — we track performance indicators such as audit completion rates, corrective actions closed, and the number of reports investigated and resolved. In summary, Gardeners Turnham Green implements a robust anti-slavery framework combining a clear zero tolerance stance, regular supplier audits, confidential reporting channels and an annual programme review. By integrating these elements into procurement, operations and governance, we aim to mitigate modern slavery risks, support ethical labour practices and uphold the dignity and rights of all workers associated with our business.