Gardener Regents Park - Modern Slavery Statement

Gardener Regents Park is committed to preventing all forms of modern slavery and human trafficking across our operations and supply chains. This zero-tolerance policy against forced labour, servitude, and exploitation underpins our modern slavery statement and reflects our values. We publish this anti-slavery statement to set out the actions we take to identify, prevent and remedy risks, and to make clear that anyone in our organisation who breaches this commitment will face decisive action.

Our scope covers employees, contractors and suppliers engaged directly or indirectly by Gardener Regents Park. We apply a risk-based approach to our modern slavery policy and related procedures, integrating checks into recruitment, procurement and contract management. All new hires and contractors receive training on our ethical standards and reporting obligations, and we routinely communicate our anti-slavery commitments to stakeholders and partners in the supply chain.

We expect the highest standards from our suppliers and require them to comply with our anti-slavery statement and Supplier Code of Conduct. Suppliers must confirm that they do not use forced labour, child labour, or other exploitative practices. Where relevant, suppliers are contractually obliged to permit reasonable inspections and audits and to provide evidence of employment records, working hours, and wage payments. We use different modern slavery policy instruments to tailor requirements to high-risk categories of goods and services.

Due Diligence and Supplier Audits

We operate a structured due diligence program to assess and mitigate modern slavery risks. This programme includes supplier screening at onboarding, risk-based monitoring, and scheduled third-party audits. Audits may be desktop reviews or on-site inspections depending on risk levels. We also require corrective action plans from suppliers where deficiencies are found and track implementation to completion, using measurable KPIs to evaluate progress.

Our supplier audits include, but are not limited to:

• verification of identity documents and payroll records;
• interviews with workers to confirm voluntary employment and fair remuneration;
• review of recruitment practices, subcontracting arrangements and living conditions where applicable.

We adopt a continuous improvement mindset for our modern slavery commitments, using audit outcomes to refine procurement criteria, strengthen contract clauses, and target training where it is most needed. Suppliers that fail to remediate breaches may face contract suspension or termination under our contractual terms.

Reporting Channels and Protection

We provide clear reporting channels for employees, suppliers and third parties to raise concerns about slavery, trafficking or exploitation. Reports can be made through confidential internal channels and are handled promptly and impartially. Whistleblowers are protected from retaliation and investigations are conducted with respect for privacy and due process. We maintain record-keeping to ensure transparency and accountability while safeguarding individuals' rights.

Training and awareness are central to our prevention strategy: regular briefings, e-learning modules and supplier workshops ensure understanding of risks and responsibilities. Recruitment controls include background checks, verification of immigration and work status, and clear written terms of employment. We map our supply chains to identify high-risk tiers and prioritise engagement with those suppliers for focused remediation and support.

Annual review and governance ensure the effectiveness of our anti-slavery measures. The Board and senior management receive periodic updates on modern slavery risk, audit results and remediation actions. Each year we review this modern slavery statement and our policies to reflect emerging risks, legal developments and lessons learned from audit and incident responses. Our goal is sustained improvement: an operational culture where exploitation is prevented and suppliers share our commitment to ethical labour practices.