Gardeners Parsons Green affirms its commitment to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in every part of our business and supply chain. This modern slavery statement sets out the policies and processes adopted by Gardeners of Parsons Green to identify, prevent and respond to any instance of forced labour, servitude, or exploitation. We recognise our responsibility as Parsons Green Gardeners to act with integrity and care towards all workers.
Modern Slavery Statement for Gardeners Parsons Green
Our Commitment and Zero-Tolerance Policy
We operate a zero-tolerance policy towards all forms of modern slavery. This means that Gardeners, Parsons Green will not tolerate exploitation in our operations or in the companies we work with. We require all suppliers to meet our ethical standards and to confirm they do not engage in practices that violate human rights. Any breach of this policy will trigger immediate review and corrective action, up to contract termination.
Supply Chain Due Diligence and Supplier Audits
We conduct targeted supplier audits and ongoing due diligence across our supply chain. Supplier audits include documentation checks, interviews, and on-site visits where appropriate. Our supplier assessment process is designed to detect indicators of forced labour, excessive working hours, withheld wages, or restricted freedom of movement. As GPG we prioritise suppliers operating in higher-risk sectors and geographies for more frequent audit cycles.We maintain clear reporting channels for workers, partners and third parties to raise concerns. Reports may be submitted confidentially through internal escalation procedures and designated reporting lines. We actively promote safe, anonymous avenues for whistleblowing and ensure that anyone who raises a concern in good faith faces no retaliation. The reporting mechanisms are communicated to staff, temporary workforce and contracted workers.
Our approach to prevention includes training, risk assessment and contractual protections. We require suppliers to include clauses prohibiting the use of forced labour and to permit audits. Training for managers and procurement teams stresses recognition of modern slavery signs and the importance of timely reporting. Parsons Green Gardeners also maintain policies on recruitment, verification of worker documentation, and responsible labour sourcing.
Key measures we implement include:
- Supplier vetting and onboarding checks
- Regular supplier audits and corrective action plans
- Contractual clauses mandating ethical standards
- Training and awareness for staff and contractors
We also maintain processes for remediation where exploitation is discovered. Remediation may include working with suppliers to correct practices, providing support to affected workers and engaging third-party experts where necessary. As Gardeners Parsons Green, we strive to collaborate with industry peers, local authorities and non-governmental organisations to improve conditions and prevent future occurrences.
Governance and accountability are central to our programme. Senior management and the board routinely review modern slavery risks as part of corporate governance. Specific roles are assigned responsibility for implementation, oversight of supplier audits, and maintenance of reporting channels. Internal records of due diligence activities and audit outcomes are retained to demonstrate compliance and continuous improvement.
Annual review: this modern slavery statement is reviewed at least once a year to ensure its continuing suitability and effectiveness. The annual review considers audit results, incidents reported through reporting channels, evolving risk assessments, and legislative developments. As Parsons Green Gardeners we will update this statement after each review and refine our supplier audits and training to reflect lessons learned and changing risk profiles.
