Modern Slavery Statement — Gardeners Plumstead

Gardeners Plumstead is committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in all forms across our operations and supply chains. This Modern Slavery Statement sets out our policy stance, the practical steps we take, and the expectations we place on partners and suppliers. As a business known as Gardeners of Plumstead, we recognise our responsibility to maintain an ethical workforce and to protect vulnerable workers.

Our position is clear: we operate a zero-tolerance policy towards slavery, forced labour, and human trafficking. This applies to every part of Gardeners - Plumstead’s activities, whether in nursery operations, landscape maintenance, or procurement of materials. We demand that anyone working with or for us adheres to the highest standards of conduct and that all employment is freely chosen.

We assess risk across our operations and the supply chain for Plumstead gardeners by conducting due diligence during supplier selection and on an ongoing basis. Our approach includes supplier pre-qualification checks, contractual clauses prohibiting modern slavery, and targeted reviews in higher-risk sectors such as seasonal labour, subcontracted services, and certain imported goods.

Due Diligence and Supplier Audits

Gardeners Plumstead Ltd operates regular supplier audits designed to identify and remediate risks. Audits are a mix of desktop reviews and on-site inspections where appropriate, and they evaluate recruitment practices, wage compliance, working hours, and living conditions where relevant. We use a risk-based approach: suppliers in high-risk categories receive more frequent and detailed scrutiny.

Our supplier audit process includes:

• Document verification and worker interviews where feasible
• Review of recruitment and payroll records
• Assessment of subcontractor controls and transparency

Non-compliance triggers corrective action plans and, when necessary, termination of contracts. We insist that suppliers implement robust systems to prevent exploitation and to provide remediation for affected individuals.

Reporting Channels and Employee Support

We maintain multiple safe reporting channels for employees, contractors and supply chain workers to raise concerns without fear of retaliation. These channels include anonymous reporting mechanisms, internal HR escalation routes, and clearly defined whistleblowing procedures. All reports are treated confidentially and investigated promptly by designated teams.

To encourage vigilance among Plumstead gardeners and colleagues, we provide regular training and awareness sessions. Training covers how to spot signs of modern slavery, the importance of reporting, and the protections in place for whistleblowers. We combine this with periodic communication to refresh knowledge across the workforce.

Governance and continuous improvement are central to our response. We carry out an annual review of our anti-slavery measures, assessing policy effectiveness, audit outcomes, and any incidents. That review drives updates to policies, supplier requirements and training programmes, ensuring Gardeners Plumstead’s controls evolve with emerging risks.

Our commitments include:

• Prevention: embedding anti-slavery clauses into procurement and supplier agreements.
• Detection: risk assessments, audits and confidential reporting channels to identify issues.
• Remediation: swift action to remedy harm, including cooperation with authorities and support for victims.

We expect all those who work with Gardeners of Plumstead to uphold these standards and will not tolerate efforts to circumvent them. We review recruitment agents, subcontractors and logistic partners to confirm compliance with our policies.

By publishing this statement, Gardeners Plumstead reaffirms its unambiguous stance against modern slavery and human trafficking. We will continue to improve our processes, engage with suppliers, and ensure our procedures, audits, reporting channels and annual review cycle are effective in protecting workers and maintaining integrity throughout our operations.