Skip Hire Greenwich - Modern Slavery Statement

Skip Hire Greenwich publishes this Modern Slavery Statement to set out our commitment to preventing forced labour and human trafficking across our operations and supply chain. We have a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of modern slavery, and this slavery and human trafficking statement explains the policies, controls and monitoring processes we maintain. Our anti-slavery policy applies to all employees, contractors and third-party providers, and is central to our corporate responsibility.

We recognise that a clear modern slavery policy and an explicit anti-slavery policy statement are essential to protect vulnerable workers. This modern slavery policy outlines responsibilities from the Board to on-the-ground teams engaged in waste management, logistics and skip hire services. Every manager and procurement professional within Skip Hire Greenwich is required to act in accordance with our strong, enforceable standards and to promote ethical labour practices.

Our slavery statement details how we identify risk, respond to concerns and embed due diligence into supplier selection and contract management. We provide training for staff so they can spot indicators of exploitation. The anti-modern slavery statement commits us to ensuring workers are paid fairly, treated with dignity and protected from coercion. We will not tolerate exploitative practices under any circumstances and will act swiftly where issues arise.

We have implemented a risk-based approach to supplier assessments as part of our modern slavery and human trafficking policy. Our supplier audits include documentary checks, site visits and contractual clauses that require compliance with our code of conduct. Through these audits we seek to identify, prevent and mitigate risks of forced labour and related abuses throughout our procurement footprint.

Key elements of our supplier audit and due diligence programme include:

• Pre-contract screening of labour practices and worker rights.
• Periodic on-site inspections and performance reviews.
• Corrective action plans where non-compliance is found and follow-up audits to ensure remediation.

We expect suppliers and subcontractors to adhere to the same standards described in this anti-slavery policy. Contracts contain clear anti-slavery clauses and termination rights for material breaches related to modern slavery or trafficking. Our procurement team carries out ongoing monitoring to ensure compliance.

We maintain safe, confidential and accessible reporting channels so employees, contractors and third parties can raise concerns without fear of retaliation. Reports may be raised through internal escalation routes or via protected, anonymous mechanisms. Our whistleblowing and reporting processes are designed to ensure swift investigation, appropriate remediation and support for affected individuals, while maintaining confidentiality and security for reporters.

When an allegation is received we undertake immediate triage, a prompt investigation and proportionate remedial action. Findings are escalated to senior management and, where required, to external authorities. We also use data from reports and audits to refine our supplier monitoring, improve training and strengthen contractual protections in our slavery and human trafficking statement.

Annual review: the Board conducts an annual review of our modern slavery policy, supply chain risk assessments, audit results and the effectiveness of our reporting channels. This formal review cycle ensures continual improvement of our anti-slavery measures and confirms that the modern slavery policy remains aligned with legal obligations and best practice. The results of the review inform training updates, procurement strategies and resource allocation to mitigate risks.