Lambeth Skip Hire Modern Slavery Statement

Lambeth Skip Hire publishes this modern slavery statement to affirm our commitment to preventing forced labour, human trafficking and related abuses in our operations and supply chains. This anti-slavery statement outlines our zero-tolerance approach and the practical measures we take to identify, assess and mitigate risks of modern slavery throughout our business.

Scope and zero-tolerance policy

Our zero-tolerance policy is clear: any form of modern slavery or human trafficking is unacceptable. The policy applies across all areas of the organisation, including skip hire operations, recycling partners, subcontractors and suppliers. We require every supplier and contractor to adhere to our standards and to demonstrate compliance through contractual clauses and ongoing engagement.

We maintain a structured compliance programme that includes supplier due diligence and periodic supplier audits. Key elements include:

• screening and risk-based assessment of new and existing suppliers;
• contractual commitments to the Modern Slavery Policy and right-to-audit clauses;
• on-site and remote supplier audits to verify working conditions and record-keeping.

Supplier audits and risk assessment

Our supplier audit programme is risk-led and proportionate. We prioritise suppliers based on geographic, sectoral and operational risk factors. Audits combine documentary review, interviews and, where necessary, physical inspections. Findings are recorded and acted upon promptly, with corrective action plans and escalation to senior management for persistent non-compliance.

We describe reporting channels and whistleblowing options so that concerns can be raised safely and confidentially. Employees, contractors and third parties are encouraged to speak up if they suspect exploitation. We protect whistleblowers from retaliation and treat all reports seriously, investigating them in line with our policies. Reporting channels include internal reporting lines and secure, anonymous mechanisms managed by trained staff.

To make clear what we expect, our procurement and supplier management processes require suppliers to certify compliance with our anti-slavery principles. Where audits reveal issues, we pursue remediation, and where suppliers fail to remedy identified breaches we will terminate contracts and consider legal remedies.

Training, communication and continuous improvement

We provide regular training for employees with procurement, operations and supervisory responsibilities so they can recognise signs of modern slavery and take appropriate actions. Communication of our anti-slavery statement, policy and supplier expectations is embedded within procurement documentation and contractor onboarding.

Our monitoring framework uses key performance indicators to track progress, with metrics covering audit coverage, number of reported incidents, remediation outcomes and supplier compliance rates. We publish internal reports and escalate significant findings to the board and senior leadership to ensure accountability and transparency.

We commit to an annual review of this slavery and human trafficking statement and our associated policies. The annual review assesses the effectiveness of our risk assessments, the reach and results of supplier audits, the robustness of reporting channels and the impact of training. Where necessary, the review leads to strengthened controls, enhanced supplier engagement and expanded audit activity.