Modern Slavery Statement for Man And Van Blackheath

Man And Van Blackheath is committed to conducting all aspects of its operations with integrity, transparency, and zero tolerance for modern slavery, human trafficking, forced labour, child labour, and all forms of exploitation. This Modern Slavery Statement reflects our responsibility to ensure that our services, business relationships, and supply chains uphold human dignity and lawful working conditions. We recognise that modern slavery can exist in many forms, and we remain alert to risks that may arise in our direct operations and through third parties.

Our Man And Van Blackheath business serves customers through transport, removals, and related logistics activities. Because our work can involve subcontractors, suppliers, and temporary labour, we understand the importance of strong ethical standards. We require all personnel and business partners to act in line with our values and comply with applicable laws. In particular, we expect every supplier to share our commitment to fair treatment, safe working environments, and lawful employment practices.

We maintain a clear zero-tolerance policy toward modern slavery and human trafficking. Any breach of this policy is treated as a serious matter and may result in immediate corrective action, suspension of engagement, or termination of business relationships. Our approach applies equally to direct staff, contractors, agency workers, and suppliers. By reinforcing these expectations, Man and Van Blackheath seeks to prevent exploitation and encourage responsible conduct at every stage of service delivery.

Risk management is a core part of our commitment. We carry out supplier audits and due diligence checks to help identify potential labour-related risks before and during engagement. These reviews may include confirmation of identity, employment eligibility, wage practices, and compliance with relevant labour standards. Where concerns are identified, we request evidence of remediation and monitor progress closely. If a supplier fails to meet our requirements, we reserve the right to end the relationship.

To support our standards, we also communicate our expectations through contractual terms and procurement controls. Suppliers working with Man And Van Blackheath are expected to confirm that they do not use forced, bonded, or trafficked labour. They must also ensure that workers are treated fairly, receive lawful pay, and work voluntarily. This structured approach helps us extend our ethical principles beyond our own workforce and into the wider supply chain.

We recognise that effective prevention depends on awareness and vigilance. Accordingly, our team receives guidance on recognising warning signs such as restricted movement, withheld wages, intimidation, and unsafe accommodation. Staff are encouraged to remain observant when interacting with subcontractors, crews, and site locations. This helps Man And Van Blackheath respond quickly if any situation appears inconsistent with our standards.

We provide accessible reporting channels so that concerns about modern slavery can be raised promptly and without fear of retaliation. Reports may be made internally through management or via formal escalation procedures. We expect concerns to be investigated discreetly, fairly, and with appropriate urgency. Anyone who raises a concern in good faith will be supported, and no person will suffer detriment for speaking up about suspected abuse or unethical labour practices.

Where a report indicates a potential issue, we will take proportionate action, which may include temporary suspension of work, further enquiries, enhanced audit activity, or referral to relevant authorities where appropriate. We believe that reporting systems are essential to maintaining trust and to ensuring that Man and Van Blackheath remains alert to risks that may otherwise remain hidden. Our priority is to protect vulnerable individuals and prevent harm wherever possible.

We also recognise that modern slavery prevention is not a one-time exercise but an ongoing responsibility. For that reason, this statement, our controls, and our risk assessment practices are reviewed on an annual review cycle. During each review, we evaluate the effectiveness of our policy, supplier checks, training measures, and incident response procedures. This process allows us to strengthen controls and adapt to changes in business activity or legal expectations.

The annual review also provides an opportunity to consider emerging risks within the logistics and removals sector and to identify improvements in our procurement, onboarding, and monitoring arrangements. Man And Van Blackheath remains committed to continual improvement and to working only with partners who uphold ethical labour standards. Our objective is to ensure that our services are delivered responsibly, lawfully, and without exploitation.

In summary, Man And Van Blackheath is dedicated to preventing modern slavery through a combination of clear policy, supplier audits, reporting channels, workforce awareness, and regular review. We will continue to uphold our zero-tolerance approach and to strengthen our safeguards so that our business operates with fairness, respect, and accountability.