Skip Hire Southwark Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

Skip Hire Southwark is committed to a zero-tolerance policy towards modern slavery, forced labour and human trafficking across all operations. This statement sets out our approach to identifying, preventing and addressing exploitation within our business and supply chains. We recognise our responsibility as a local skip hire provider — including skip hire Southwark and Southwark skip hire services — to uphold ethical standards and protect vulnerable workers.

Our Policy and Commitments

We operate a clear, enforceable modern slavery policy that applies to every colleague, contractor and supply chain partner. The policy affirms our stance: any evidence of slavery, servitude or forced labour will result in decisive action, including contract termination and referral to relevant authorities. We train staff to recognise signs of exploitation and to escalate concerns quickly. Our commitments include regular communication of expectations to suppliers and the integration of anti-slavery clauses into procurement documentation.

Due Diligence and Supplier Standards

We require all suppliers to adhere to our code of conduct and to demonstrate compliance through documentation and operational transparency. Our supplier due diligence includes risk-based screening, contract reviews and checks for compliance with labour laws. We emphasise responsible recruitment processes and fair wages within our waste management and skip hire supply chain, including subcontractors delivering materials or labour to our depots.

We conduct supplier audits and reviews on a scheduled and ad-hoc basis. Audits assess working conditions, recruitment practices and record-keeping. Where risks are identified, we implement corrective action plans, monitor progress and, if necessary, suspend or end relationships with non-compliant suppliers. Our audit program is proportionate to risk and focuses on sectors and geographies where exploitative practices are more likely to occur.

To strengthen transparency we maintain documented processes for recruitment, timekeeping and wage verification for employees and subcontracted labour. We encourage the use of direct hiring and registered employment agencies to reduce vulnerability to exploitation. In addition, we require suppliers to provide evidence of right-to-work checks and to confirm that no unreasonable recruitment fees have been charged to workers involved in skip hire and associated services.

We also use contractual tools and risk assessments to ensure our skip-hire Southwark partners comply with human rights expectations. Our procurement teams are trained to ask the right questions and escalate issues to senior management when concerns arise. We combine manual review and targeted sampling with periodic independent verification.

Reporting channels are established for staff, contractors and third parties to raise concerns confidentially and without fear of retaliation. We operate anonymous reporting mechanisms and clear escalation pathways that protect whistleblowers. All reports are investigated promptly by our compliance team, and appropriate remedial measures are taken where breaches are confirmed. We make clear that any form of retaliation against a reporter will be met with disciplinary action.

Our governance includes senior-level accountability. The board and executive management review anti-slavery performance and receive updates on audits, remediation and risk assessment results. We measure effectiveness with key performance indicators such as the number of supplier audits completed, incidents identified and resolved, and mandatory training completion rates for staff engaged in skip hire operations.

We maintain a continual improvement approach: this statement is supported by training, stakeholder engagement and collaboration with industry peers to promote best practice in the waste and skip hire sector. Our actions aim to reduce the risk of modern slavery across the whole lifecycle of our services, from contract tendering for Skip Hire in Southwark to on-the-ground delivery.

Each year we commit to an annual review of our modern slavery measures and the publication of progress against objectives. The review includes assessment of policy effectiveness, audit outcomes, corrective actions and evolving supply chain risks. Findings inform updates to policy, supplier requirements and training materials.

Our zero-tolerance stance is clear: we will not accept modern slavery in any form within our business or through our partners. We will continue to invest in practical controls, staff awareness and transparent supplier relationships to protect workers and uphold ethical standards across all our skip hire operations in Southwark and surrounding areas.

Signed by the senior leadership team as an affirmation of Skip Hire Southwark’s commitment to the eradication of modern slavery, exploitation and human trafficking within our operations and our supply network.