Gardener Camden Town Modern Slavery Statement

This Modern Slavery Statement sets out the commitment of Gardener Camden Town to prevent all forms of modern slavery, forced labour and human trafficking across our operations and supply chain. We publish this modern-slavery declaration to be transparent about our policies, risk-based approach and the actions we take to identify, assess and address slavery risks. Our statement reflects a zero tolerance approach and a clear expectation that everyone connected with our activities acts ethically.

Our Commitment and Scope

Gardener Camden Town is committed to upholding human rights and maintaining an anti-slavery policy that applies to all employees, contractors and suppliers. This slavery statement covers our direct operations and indirect procurement channels. We work to ensure that labour standards meet legal and ethical requirements and that our procurement practices reduce the risk of exploitation. We endorse continual improvement and provide training to raise awareness.

Our zero-tolerance policy is unequivocal: no form of forced labour, debt bondage, involuntary servitude or human trafficking is acceptable. Any breach of this policy may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of contracts or employment. We require suppliers to confirm compliance with applicable modern slavery laws and to demonstrate responsible labour practices in their own supply chains.

Supplier Due Diligence and Audits

We carry out supplier risk assessments and due diligence as part of procurement. Our supplier audits evaluate working conditions, recruitment practices and documentation. These supplier assessments are a core mechanism in our modern slavery prevention framework and are used to prioritise further investigation and corrective action where needed.

The supplier audit programme includes:

• Verification of worker eligibility and recruitment processes;
• On-site and remote checks of employment records and working hours;
• Interviews and anonymous worker feedback where feasible;
• Remediation plans for identified non-compliances.

We require contractual clauses that permit audit, remediation and, where necessary, contract termination for suppliers who fail to take corrective action. Our procurement team evaluates new and existing partners against these standards before award and as part of ongoing supplier performance reviews.

Reporting Channels, Confidentiality and Remediation

Gardener Camden Town provides clear reporting channels so concerns about potential slavery or trafficking can be raised safely and confidentially. We maintain internal mechanisms for staff to report issues and encourage third parties and suppliers to communicate concerns. Reports are handled impartially, with protections for whistleblowers and a commitment to non-retaliation.

Our reporting process includes multiple routes and documented steps:

• Internal reporting to a designated compliance lead;
• Anonymous reporting options where appropriate;
• Escalation procedures for serious allegations and immediate protective actions for affected individuals.

We investigate reports promptly, implement remediation plans where necessary and monitor progress until closure.

We believe in continuous improvement: our policies are reviewed and refined to reflect evolving risks and best practice. This slavery statement is part of our governance framework and is supported by senior leadership. Gardener Camden Town expects suppliers to adopt similar standards and to cooperate in audits, remedial actions and training.