Modern Slavery Statement — Gardening Services Osterley

Gardening Services Osterley is committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in all forms across our operations and supply chains. We operate a zero-tolerance policy toward any form of forced labour, bonded labour, involuntary servitude or exploitation. This statement describes the measures we take as an Osterley garden company and as a provider of local gardening services to ensure that exploitation has no place in our organisation or within our network of contractors and suppliers.

Our approach to responsible employment and compliance applies to all employees, contractors and partners engaged by Gardening Service Osterley. We recognise our responsibility to assess and address the risk of modern slavery in both direct service delivery and in the procurement of goods and services. Our zero tolerance stance is embedded in contracts, procurement criteria and site procedures and is reinforced through training and managerial oversight.

Policies, Due Diligence and Supplier Audits

We implement a structured due diligence programme for suppliers and subcontractors who support our garden maintenance, landscaping and groundskeeping activities. As part of our supplier management we conduct regular supplier audits and risk assessments designed to identify indicators of modern slavery and poor labour practices. Audit activities include supplier questionnaires, document verification and on-site visits where necessary.

Supplier audits for our Osterley gardening services cover:

• Contract and employment checks — verification that workers are legally permitted to work and are not subject to coercion.
• Working conditions and hours — ensuring fair pay, rest breaks and safe environments.
• Subcontractor management — confirmation that third parties comply with our standards.

These checks form an integral part of our procurement process and ongoing supplier performance reviews. Where audit findings indicate non-compliance, Gardening Services Osterley will require corrective action plans and may suspend or terminate relationships that fail to remedy identified issues.

Reporting Channels and Employee Protections

To support transparent reporting, we provide multiple reporting channels for staff, contractors and members of the public to raise concerns about suspected modern slavery in our operations or supply chain. Reports can be raised through internal line managers, a designated compliance officer, or via an anonymous whistleblowing route. We guarantee confidentiality, and we will protect whistleblowers from retaliation.

Gardening Services Osterley maintains clear procedures to ensure that every report is logged, assessed and investigated promptly. We encourage early reporting of any concerns and apply a fair, consistent approach to investigations. Where allegations are substantiated, we take decisive action including worker support, remediation and termination of supplier contracts if required.

Our commitment extends beyond reactive measures. We provide training for supervisors and procurement staff to spot indicators of trafficking and exploitation, and to respond appropriately. All staff involved in hiring and supply chain management are required to complete training modules focused on ethical labour practices and modern slavery awareness.

Monitoring, Continuous Improvement and Annual Review

Monitoring and continuous improvement are central to our anti-slavery strategy. Gardening Services Osterley reports on audit outcomes, remedial actions and risk trends to senior management. We use these insights to refine policies and improve supplier scrutiny for our garden services in Osterley and surrounding areas. Supplier audits are scheduled at defined intervals, with higher-risk suppliers reviewed more frequently.

Our Modern Slavery Statement is reviewed on an annual basis to ensure it remains effective and aligned with evolving legal requirements and industry best practice. Each annual review evaluates the impact of our policies and programmes, the results of supplier audits, and the effectiveness of our reporting channels. The annual review process includes senior leadership sign-off and updates to systems and training as needed.

Gardening Services Osterley will continue to strengthen partnerships with suppliers who share our values and to take firm action where modern slavery risks are found. We maintain a clear, strong commitment to ethical labour standards across all gardening services in Osterley, and we will publish updates to this statement following each annual review to demonstrate transparency and accountability.