Cleaners Highbury Modern Slavery Statement
This Modern Slavery Statement sets out the steps Cleaners Highbury has taken, and continues to take, to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking in our business operations and supply chains. Cleaners Highbury provides professional cleaning services and recognises our responsibility to uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct and human rights.
Modern slavery is a crime and a fundamental violation of human rights. It takes various forms, including servitude, forced and compulsory labour, bonded labour, child labour and human trafficking, all of which have in common the deprivation of a person’s liberty for another’s personal or commercial gain. Cleaners Highbury has a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of modern slavery and human trafficking.
Our Zero-Tolerance Policy
Cleaners Highbury is fully committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business dealings and relationships. We enforce a zero-tolerance policy towards modern slavery and human trafficking across our own operations and throughout our supply chain. This policy is reflected in our internal procedures, our expectations of staff conduct, and the standards we require of our suppliers and contractors.
All workers must be engaged on fair terms that comply with applicable employment, immigration, and health and safety laws. No person working for or on behalf of Cleaners Highbury may use, condone, or facilitate any practice that could be described as forced labour, debt bondage, child labour that is not lawful, or any other form of exploitation. Breaches of this policy are treated as serious misconduct and may result in termination of employment or business relationships.
Supplier Standards and Audits
Our supply chain includes providers of cleaning products, equipment, subcontracted labour, and other support services. Cleaners Highbury expects all suppliers to share our commitment to preventing modern slavery and to operate in accordance with all relevant legislation and internationally recognised human rights standards.
We seek to work only with suppliers who can demonstrate robust labour and ethical practices. As part of our due diligence, we assess new suppliers on their approach to labour rights, recruitment processes, and workplace conditions. We reserve the right to request evidence of compliance, such as documented labour policies, proof of age verification procedures, and records of worker pay and working hours.
Cleaners Highbury conducts periodic audits and reviews of higher risk suppliers. These audits may include site visits, management interviews, and examination of employment records. Where we identify concerns, we require corrective actions within a defined timeframe and monitor progress. If a supplier fails to take adequate remedial steps or is found to be involved in modern slavery, we may suspend or terminate the business relationship.
Reporting Channels and Protection
Cleaners Highbury encourages all employees, workers, contractors, and suppliers to speak up if they suspect any form of modern slavery or unethical labour practices in our business or supply chains. Concerns can be raised directly with line managers or senior management, or through any internal reporting process that may be set out in company procedures.
All reports will be treated seriously, investigated promptly, and handled as sensitively as possible. We will not tolerate victimisation or retaliation against any person who raises concerns in good faith, even if those concerns ultimately prove unfounded. Where appropriate, we will work with relevant authorities and external bodies to investigate allegations and protect potentially affected individuals.
Training, Awareness and Continuous Improvement
Cleaners Highbury is committed to raising awareness of modern slavery among our employees and relevant contractors. We aim to provide guidance to managers and staff involved in recruitment, procurement, and supplier management so that they can recognise risk indicators and understand how to respond to potential issues.
We strive to continually improve our procedures by reviewing best practice guidance, updating policies when required, and engaging with our suppliers to promote better standards throughout the cleaning sector. Lessons learned from any incidents, audits, or stakeholder feedback are used to strengthen our approach.
Annual Review of This Statement
This Modern Slavery Statement is reviewed at least annually by Cleaners Highbury’s management to ensure it remains effective and appropriate to the nature and scale of our operations. The review considers changes in legislation, developments in best practice, and any findings from our due diligence, audits, and investigations.
Following each annual review, we update our procedures and this statement as necessary, and we communicate significant changes to our employees and relevant suppliers. By maintaining this ongoing review process, Cleaners Highbury aims to continually enhance our safeguards against modern slavery and uphold our commitment to ethical, responsible business conduct.