Blackfriars Skip Hire Modern Slavery Statement

Blackfriars Skip Hire publishes this Modern Slavery Statement to set out our enduring commitment to preventing slavery, human trafficking and forced labour throughout our operations and supply chain. We adopt a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of modern slavery, and this anti-slavery statement reflects our proactive approach to risk reduction, oversight and responsible procurement.

Our policy applies to all employees, contractors and suppliers. The senior management team at Blackfriars Skip Hire has primary responsibility for ensuring compliance with this modern slavery and human trafficking statement, embedding expectations into commercial decision-making and fostering a culture where exploitation is neither accepted nor tolerated.

We implement specific measures to identify, address and mitigate risks. These include:

• Supplier due diligence: pre-qualification checks and contractual obligations requiring suppliers to comply with anti-slavery laws;
• Supplier audits: scheduled and surprise audits of high-risk partners to verify worker treatment, documentation and safety;
• Reporting channels: multiple confidential routes for workers and stakeholders to raise concerns without fear of retaliation.

We conduct risk-based assessments across our skip hire network and logistics partners to identify where modern slavery risks may occur. This modern slavery policy is integrated into procurement, contract management and onboarding. Where risk indicators arise, we take swift action to investigate, remediate and, where necessary, terminate relationships with non-compliant suppliers.

As part of our supplier audit programme we use independent auditors and internal compliance teams to review payroll records, recruitment practices and accommodation arrangements. We require transparency around labour sourcing, and we insist on lawful contracts and clear pay records. Where issues are identified we require a corrective action plan and set strict timelines for resolution.

We train relevant staff and contractors to recognise and respond to signs of exploitation. Training materials are refreshed annually and all procurement staff are expected to complete modules on ethical sourcing and responsible supply chain management. Whistleblowing protections are emphasised to ensure workers can speak up safely.

Blackfriars Skip Hire provides clear reporting channels and encourages the use of anonymous mechanisms where desired. Our reporting system includes:

• Internal hotlines and secure submission forms for employees;
• Third-party escalation options for supply chain stakeholders;
• Independent investigation of allegations with documented outcomes and remedies.

When an allegation is substantiated we act decisively: immediate protection for affected individuals, engagement with external specialists where required, contractual consequences for suppliers and referrals to appropriate authorities. Remediation focuses on the welfare of victims and on preventing recurrence.

This anti-modern slavery statement is reviewed at least annually to ensure it remains effective and aligned with evolving best practice. The annual review assesses supplier audit findings, training completion rates, incident trends and remediation effectiveness. Updates to processes, contractual templates and training are made following each review to strengthen our safeguards.

Conclusion: Blackfriars Skip Hire maintains an unequivocal stance against slavery and human trafficking. Our continuing priorities are to enhance transparency in the skip hire supply chain, expand the reach and rigor of supplier audits, promote accessible reporting channels and conduct rigorous annual reviews so that our commitments are translated into measurable outcomes.