Modern Slavery Statement for Man With Van Southkensington

Man With Van Southkensington is committed to conducting business with integrity, transparency, and respect for human rights. This Modern Slavery Statement sets out our zero-tolerance policy toward modern slavery, human trafficking, forced labour, debt bondage, child labour, and all forms of exploitation. We recognise that even service-based businesses can be exposed to risk through recruitment, subcontracting, and procurement, and we take proactive steps to prevent abuse across our operations.

Our approach is guided by a clear ethical standard: no person should be coerced, deceived, or exploited in the course of work. We expect every employee, contractor, and business partner associated with Man With Van South Kensington to uphold the same principles. This statement applies to all aspects of our business, including transport support, operational administration, and the supply chain that helps us deliver our services.

We carry out due diligence on suppliers and business partners before engagement and throughout the relationship. This includes supplier audits, document checks, and ongoing monitoring of labour practices where risk is identified. We assess working conditions, recruitment practices, wage arrangements, and subcontracting controls. If any supplier is unable to demonstrate compliance with our standards, we reserve the right to pause, remediate, or end the relationship.

Our procurement decisions are based not only on cost and service quality, but also on ethical conduct. We seek to work with organisations that show clear evidence of lawful employment, fair treatment, and safe conditions. Where appropriate, we require suppliers to confirm that they do not use forced, trafficked, or underage labour and that they maintain appropriate records to support verification.

To strengthen oversight, we maintain internal reporting and escalation procedures that allow concerns to be raised quickly and confidentially. Any suspicion of modern slavery, unsafe labour practices, or unethical recruitment is taken seriously and investigated without delay. Reports may be made by staff, contractors, suppliers, or any individual who believes wrongdoing may be occurring. We encourage people to speak up early so that risks can be addressed before harm escalates.

Our reporting channels are designed to support safe disclosure and responsible action. Concerns can be shared through management, designated compliance personnel, or formal internal incident procedures. We prohibit retaliation against anyone who raises a concern in good faith, and we treat all reports with discretion. Where appropriate, we will cooperate with relevant authorities and take immediate steps to protect affected individuals.

Training plays an important role in our prevention strategy. Employees involved in hiring, supplier management, or operational oversight are expected to understand modern slavery indicators and know how to respond when risks arise. This includes awareness of unusual working hours, restricted movement, withheld documents, unsafe accommodation, or signs of intimidation. By improving awareness, we strengthen our ability to identify and remove risk from our operations.

We also review our contractual terms to ensure suppliers understand their obligations. Our agreements may include commitments to lawful employment, access for audit, cooperation with investigations, and immediate notification if a slavery-related risk is discovered. Where remediation is possible, we work with suppliers to correct issues; where it is not, we act decisively to end the association. Accountability remains central to our business practice.

This statement is reviewed annually to ensure it remains effective, current, and aligned with legal and ethical expectations. Each annual review considers changes in risk, feedback from audits, reported incidents, and improvements in training or supplier management. We update our controls where needed and continue to strengthen our safeguards. At Man With Van Southkensington, we are committed to continuous improvement and to playing our part in eliminating modern slavery from business and supply chains.