Modern Slavery Statement — Garden Landscape Gardeners

Garden Landscape Gardeners is committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in all aspects of our landscaping operations. This Modern Slavery Statement sets out our approach to eradicating forced labour, bonded labour, and other forms of exploitation across our supply chain. As a responsible provider of garden landscape services, the Garden & Landscape Gardeners group recognises its duty to implement controls and to be transparent about the steps we take to reduce risk.

We maintain a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of modern slavery. Our zero-tolerance approach applies to employees, contractors, subcontractors, temporary staff, and third-party suppliers. Garden landscape gardening projects are only contracted to businesses that meet our compliance standards and ethical expectations. We require all workers to be treated fairly, to receive legal wages, and to have the freedom to leave employment without penalty.

Supply Chain Due Diligence and Supplier Audits

To monitor and reduce risk, we conduct regular supplier audits and risk assessments. These audits examine recruitment practices, working hours, accommodation (if provided), wage payments, and identity documentation. Our supplier assurance process includes:

• Pre-engagement checks and contractual anti-slavery clauses for all subcontractors.
• Periodic on-site audits and remote assessments where appropriate.
• Corrective action plans for suppliers that do not meet standards, with follow-up verification.

Policies, Training and Risk Management

We have embedded anti-slavery principles into our policies and staff training. All managers and procurement staff complete mandatory training on recognising signs of modern slavery in landscape gardening operations and how to respond. Our policies are reviewed to ensure they reflect best practice for preventing exploitation in horticulture, lawn care and garden landscaping projects. We use risk-based due diligence to prioritise audits and resources where the risk of exploitation is highest.

Reporting Channels and Whistleblowing

Garden Landscape Gardeners provides multiple, confidential reporting channels for raising concerns about modern slavery. Workers and third parties can raise issues anonymously and without fear of retaliation. Reports are triaged by trained compliance staff and, where necessary, escalated to senior management for immediate action. Key reporting mechanisms include:

• Anonymous internal reporting helpline and dedicated email reporting (managed confidentially).
• Escalation to senior leadership for urgent safeguarding and remediation.
• Protection for whistleblowers and support for affected individuals, including access to welfare services where appropriate.

Our remediation approach focuses on the safety and well‑being of potential victims. When an allegation is substantiated, we act swiftly to stop the exploitation, cooperate with relevant authorities, and apply contractual remedies with the supplier. We also require suppliers to implement time-bound corrective actions and report progress to our compliance team.

Monitoring, Effectiveness and Annual Review

We continually measure the effectiveness of our anti-slavery measures using audit outcomes, supplier compliance rates, training completion statistics, and the number and nature of reports received. This statement and our anti-slavery programme are reviewed annually by senior management and the board to ensure continuous improvement. The annual review considers lessons learned from supplier audits, incident responses, evolving legal requirements, and emerging risks in garden landscaping supply chains.

Commitment and Next Steps

The Garden Landscaping Gardeners leadership team is fully committed to these actions. We will continue to strengthen our supply chain oversight, expand supplier audits where needed, refine our reporting channels, and ensure that our annual review drives tangible improvements. Through these measures—rooted in a zero-tolerance policy, thorough supplier audits, clear reporting channels and a robust annual review—we aim to minimise the risk of modern slavery in all Garden Landscape Gardening activities and promote ethical standards across our sector.

Approved and endorsed by senior management. This modern slavery policy reflects our ongoing commitment to transparency and ethical practice.