Arnos Grove Cleaners Modern Slavery Statement

Arnos Grove Cleaners publishes this Modern Slavery Statement to set out our commitment to preventing forced labour, human trafficking and any form of exploitation in our operations and supply chain. This anti-slavery and human trafficking statement explains our policies, processes and the actions we take to ensure that modern slavery is not present in our business. We recognise our responsibility as a service provider to maintain high ethical standards.

We have a clear stance: a zero-tolerance policy towards exploitation. The purpose of this corporate modern slavery statement and anti-slavery policy is to communicate expectations to our staff, contractors and suppliers and to make public our approach to detecting and addressing risks. This declaration applies to all employees and to our purchasing and procurement practices.

Scope: This modern slavery and human trafficking statement covers our direct workforce, subcontractors, temporary staff and the broad categories of suppliers with whom we engage, including cleaning product suppliers and ancillary service providers. Our approach is risk-based and proportionate, reflecting the scale and nature of our operations while aiming to be robust and practical.

Zero-tolerance policy and expectations

We operate a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of modern slavery. All personnel are required to comply with our code of conduct which explicitly prohibits forced labour, bonded labour, child labour and other exploitative practices. Breaches of this policy will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination and, where appropriate, referral to law enforcement.

Our procurement procedures include clauses that require suppliers to confirm their compliance with relevant slavery and trafficking laws. We expect our suppliers to have their own anti-slavery policies and to be transparent about their labour practices. We also encourage and support suppliers to take remedial steps when risks are identified and to demonstrate continuous improvement.

Key measures include:

• Supplier onboarding checks and contractual anti-slavery clauses to set clear expectations.
• Mandatory induction and regular training for staff on recognising signs of exploitation.
• Clear escalation routes for concerns identified internally or externally.

Supplier audits, monitoring and due diligence

Supplier audits form a cornerstone of our due diligence programme. We use a combination of remote assessments, documentary review and on-site visits where appropriate to evaluate labour practices, worker documentation and health and safety standards. Audits focus on high-risk suppliers and are repeated periodically to assess improvements and ongoing compliance.

We adopt a risk-based approach to supplier monitoring, prioritising suppliers by geography, sector and service type. Where audits or assessments reveal issues, we require corrective action plans with timebound milestones and follow-up verification. In serious cases we will suspend or terminate contracts to protect workers and maintain integrity of our supply chain.

Reporting channels are accessible, confidential and encouraged. Employees and third parties can raise concerns through internal reporting lines or via our anonymous whistleblowing mechanism. All reports are investigated impartially and promptly, with protection offered to whistleblowers against retaliation. We also engage with trade unions and worker representatives where relevant to gather insight and corroborate findings.

Training and awareness: Ongoing training for managers and operational staff helps embed our anti-slavery values into day-to-day practices. Training covers how to identify indicators of exploitation, the practical steps to take if concerns arise and how to support vulnerable workers safely and respectfully.

Governance sits with senior management and is informed by legal and ethical standards. We maintain records of audits, supplier communications and remedial actions. These records support transparency and demonstrate our commitment to continuous improvement in preventing modern slavery.

Annual review: This modern slavery declaration is reviewed at least once a year and updated to reflect new risks, lessons learned from audits and changing regulatory expectations. The annual review includes evaluation of policy effectiveness, audit outcomes, training completion rates and the status of corrective actions.

In conclusion, Arnos Grove Cleaners is committed to a proactive stance against modern slavery, whether described as a modern slavery statement, an anti-slavery statement or our broader slavery and human trafficking policy. We will continue to strengthen supplier engagement, uphold our zero-tolerance approach and maintain clear reporting channels while ensuring that our annual reviews drive meaningful improvement.

We regularly measure and publish outcomes of our efforts internally and ensure senior leadership oversight. By maintaining robust supplier audits, enforcing contractual requirements and promoting accessible reporting processes, we aim to reduce risks and protect workers across our operations and supply chain.

Commitment: Arnos Grove Cleaners will persistently apply these measures and evolve our modern slavery strategy to meet emerging challenges and uphold the highest ethical standards in all aspects of our cleaning services business.