Modern Slavery Statement — Gardening Seven Kings

Gardening Seven Kings is committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in all parts of our operations and supply chain. This Modern Slavery Statement sets out our approach to identifying, assessing and managing the risk of forced labour and exploitation across the business. We recognise our responsibility as a community-minded landscaping and grounds maintenance provider, and we communicate a clear zero-tolerance stance against any form of modern slavery.

Our zero-tolerance policy is unequivocal: any employee, contractor or supplier found to be involved in modern slavery, human trafficking or forced labour will face immediate disciplinary action, including termination and referral to the relevant authorities where appropriate. Gardening 7 Kings applies this standard across recruitment, subcontracting and third-party services and requires that everyone who works with Seven Kings gardening adheres to these expectations.

The statement applies to all operations and the extended supply chain, including plant suppliers, seasonal labour, equipment hire and contracted landscaping teams. We perform risk-based due diligence to target areas of potential concern, and we require suppliers and subcontractors to declare compliance with our anti-slavery requirements. Gardening SevenKings is proactive in updating contractual provisions and ensuring transparency.

We maintain a structured programme of supplier audits and assessments. Audit activities include documentation reviews, on-site visits and focused interviews to validate working conditions and recruitment practices. Where necessary we deploy unannounced checks and third-party verifiers to corroborate findings and to reinforce our expectations across the supply chain.

Key supplier controls include:

• Written contractual clauses requiring compliance with anti-slavery laws and right-to-work checks;
• Regular supplier audits and corrective action plans where non-compliance is detected;
• Training and capacity building for smaller suppliers to meet our standards.

We work closely with local and seasonal labour providers to ensure recruitment is fair and free from exploitative fees. Seven Kings gardening seeks to eliminate practices that increase vulnerability, such as withholding identity documents or making unreasonable deductions from wages.

Our reporting channels are designed to be accessible and protective. Employees, contractors and third parties can raise concerns through secure, confidential routes without fear of retaliation. Reports can be made anonymously and are treated seriously; all allegations are investigated promptly, and appropriate remedial steps are taken where necessary.

We encourage anyone noticing suspicious behaviour to report it immediately. Investigations follow a documented process that respects the privacy and safety of potential victims, and we collaborate with relevant agencies to ensure survivors receive support and redress in line with best practice.

Monitoring and continuous improvement are central to our approach. Gardening at Seven Kings conducts annual risk reviews and updates policies informed by audit outcomes, incident reports and industry developments. Training for staff and management is refreshed each year to reinforce recognition of signs of modern slavery and appropriate responses.