Skip Hire Blackfriars Modern Slavery Statement

Skip Hire Blackfriars is committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in all aspects of our operations and supply chains. This statement sets out the actions we take across our Blackfriars skip hire services and related activities to ensure that exploitation, forced labour and human trafficking have no place in our business. We recognise our responsibility as a local skip provider and will continue to strengthen controls, raise awareness and respond decisively to any indication of abuse.

Our zero-tolerance policy

We operate a strict zero-tolerance policy towards modern slavery in any form. All staff, contractors and contractors' workers engaged by Skip Hire Blackfriars are expected to comply with standards that prohibit exploitation. This includes ensuring fair terms of employment, lawful wages and freedom of movement for workers. We will not knowingly engage with suppliers or partners who tolerate forced labour.

The policy applies equally to our core skip hire in Blackfriars, sub-contractors, and logistical partners. We require evidence of legal employment practices during onboarding and reserve the right to terminate relationships where there is credible evidence of modern slavery practices. Our approach balances prevention, detection and remediation to protect workers and uphold human rights.

Supplier due diligence and supplier audits

Skip Hire Blackfriars maintains a robust supplier management process to reduce risk. We perform risk-based due diligence on suppliers and undertake regular audits and reviews. Where we identify higher-risk categories, we implement targeted supplier audits that include requests for documentation, site visits and direct worker interviews where appropriate.

Audit activities for our Blackfriars skip-hire supply chain focus on:

• Verification of employment documentation and payroll records
• Inspection of working conditions, hours and accommodation where provided
• Assessment of subcontracting arrangements and recruitment practices

These checks help ensure that our skip hire contractors meet our standards and that remedial action is taken where gaps are found.

Contract clauses and supplier commitments

We include mandatory anti-slavery clauses in supplier contracts for skip hire and related services. Suppliers must declare compliance with our anti-slavery policy and allow Skip Hire Blackfriars to perform compliance checks. Non-compliance triggers corrective plans, and persistent failure may lead to termination of contracts.

To support reporting and detection, we maintain clear reporting channels for workers, partners and third parties. These channels are designed to protect confidentiality and ensure concerns are investigated promptly. Reports can be raised through internal HR and compliance teams, and all allegations of exploitation are treated seriously and investigated by trained personnel.

Reporting channels include secure and anonymous escalation routes, internal whistleblowing mechanisms, and escalation to appropriate authorities when criminal behaviour is suspected. We encourage all stakeholders in the Blackfriars skip hire network to raise concerns without fear of retaliation; safeguarding measures are in place to protect whistleblowers.

Training, monitoring and annual review

Skip Hire Blackfriars delivers regular training to staff and procurement teams on recognising signs of modern slavery and the correct steps to take. We monitor effectiveness via key performance indicators tied to supplier audits, remediation outcomes and training completion rates. Each year we carry out an annual review of this statement and our processes to reflect evolving risks, stakeholder feedback and lessons learned. The review includes targets for the coming year, updates to audit protocols, and any changes to our supplier engagement model.

Our commitments – we will continue to strengthen due diligence efforts, enforce our zero-tolerance standards, and support worker protections in every part of our skip hire and waste management operations across Blackfriars. This Modern Slavery Statement will be reviewed and updated annually to ensure Skip Hire Blackfriars remains proactive and transparent in combating modern slavery.