Cleaner Brixton Modern Slavery Statement

This Modern Slavery Statement sets out the steps Cleaner Brixton takes to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking in our operations and supply chains. We recognise our responsibility to act ethically, uphold human rights, and ensure that the services we provide are delivered without exploitation. This statement relates to the current financial year and will be reviewed and updated annually.

Our Commitment and Zero-Tolerance Policy

Cleaner Brixton has a clear zero-tolerance policy towards all forms of modern slavery, including forced labour, bonded labour, child labour, servitude, and human trafficking. We are committed to conducting all business dealings with integrity and transparency and to putting effective systems and controls in place to safeguard against modern slavery within our own operations and throughout our supply chains.

All employees, agency workers, contractors, and suppliers are expected to share this commitment. Any action that is inconsistent with this policy is regarded as serious misconduct and may result in disciplinary action, termination of contracts, or reporting to relevant authorities where appropriate.

Our Business and Supply Chains

Cleaner Brixton provides cleaning and related services to clients across a range of sectors. Our supply chains include providers of cleaning products and equipment, facilities and property services, recruitment and labour agencies, and professional services. We recognise that some areas of the cleaning industry and its supply chains can be vulnerable to labour exploitation and we therefore apply enhanced scrutiny and monitoring to higher-risk activities.

Supplier Standards and Audits

We expect all suppliers to uphold the same high standards that we set for ourselves. As a condition of doing business with Cleaner Brixton, suppliers must adhere to all applicable labour, human rights, and health and safety laws, and must not engage in any practices that constitute modern slavery or human trafficking.

We use a risk-based approach to assess suppliers. Higher-risk suppliers may be required to complete detailed questionnaires about their labour practices and safeguards. We reserve the right to conduct audits of suppliers to verify compliance with our standards, which may include site visits, worker interviews, and review of employment records. Where non-compliance is identified, we will work with the supplier to agree corrective actions and timescales. If meaningful improvement is not achieved, we may suspend or terminate the business relationship.

Policies, Training, and Due Diligence

Our zero-tolerance stance on modern slavery is supported by internal policies covering recruitment, equal opportunities, whistleblowing, and supplier management. Recruitment processes include right-to-work checks and verification of identity to prevent illegal or coerced working arrangements. We avoid recruitment fees charged to workers and expect the same from our labour suppliers.

Relevant employees, particularly those involved in procurement, contract management, and recruitment, receive training on recognising indicators of modern slavery and on the steps to take if they have concerns. We continuously refine our due diligence procedures to reflect evolving best practice and legal requirements.

Reporting Channels and Protection

Cleaner Brixton encourages anyone who works for or with us to report concerns about modern slavery or unethical labour practices, whether they relate to our own operations or to our suppliers. Concerns can be raised through internal reporting channels or to management, and may be made confidentially.

We are committed to protecting individuals who raise concerns in good faith. Retaliation, victimisation, or adverse treatment of any person who reports a concern is strictly prohibited and will be treated as a disciplinary matter. All reports are taken seriously, investigated promptly, and, where appropriate, may lead to remedial action or referral to law enforcement or regulatory authorities.

Monitoring, Accountability, and Annual Review

We monitor the effectiveness of our actions to combat modern slavery through regular review of our supplier assessments, audit findings, incident reports, and training completion rates. Responsibilities for overseeing this area are assigned to senior management, who ensure that modern slavery risks are considered in strategic and operational decisions.

This Modern Slavery Statement is reviewed on an annual basis to reflect changes in legislation, guidance, industry practice, and the evolving nature of our operations and supply chains. Updates are approved at a senior level to ensure continued accountability and leadership commitment. Cleaner Brixton will continue to strengthen its approach year on year, working collaboratively with employees, suppliers, and stakeholders to eliminate modern slavery and protect the rights and dignity of all workers associated with our business.