Modern Slavery Statement for Gidea Park Flowers

Our Approach to Preventing Modern Slavery

As a trusted florist serving the households and businesses of Gidea Park, we recognise our responsibility to uphold ethical practices and respect human rights across all aspects of our operations. Gidea Park Flowers is firmly committed to ensuring that modern slavery, in any form including forced labour and human trafficking, has no place in our business or supply chains. We strive to set a strong example within our community by fostering a workplace and supply chain free from exploitation.

Zero Tolerance Policy

We have a strict zero tolerance policy towards modern slavery and human trafficking. This policy applies to all employees, contractors, agency workers, and business partners. Any activity or relationship that might facilitate or conceal any form of modern slavery is strictly prohibited. We require that all of our suppliers and partners share our commitment to the abolition of these practices.

Supplier Due Diligence

Given the global nature of flower sourcing and supply, we know it is essential to work only with those suppliers who operate to the highest ethical standards. We carry out risk-based due diligence on all new and existing suppliers to assess their compliance with modern slavery legislation and ethical labour practices. This may include requesting information about policies, reviewing documented processes, and, if appropriate, site visits or third-party audits. Suppliers found to be non-compliant will face investigation and potential removal from our supply chain.

Staff Training and Awareness

All staff at Gidea Park Flowers receive training to help them identify signs of modern slavery and understand how to report their concerns safely and confidentially. By raising awareness, we empower our team to be vigilant within our business and with those we work with in the wider supply chain. Training is regularly reviewed and updated to reflect new guidance and best practices in our sector.

Reporting and Escalation Channels

We encourage all of our employees, suppliers, and business partners to report any concerns or suspicions regarding modern slavery or unethical practices. Reports can be made in confidence to management and will be treated sensitively and thoroughly investigated. No-one who raises a genuine concern will ever face detrimental treatment for doing so. We are committed to responding promptly to all reports, ensuring incidents are properly managed and, where appropriate, reported to relevant authorities.

Annual Review and Statement Update

This Modern Slavery Statement is reviewed annually to ensure it remains effective and up to date with relevant legislation and industry standards. As part of this annual review, we assess the effectiveness of our due diligence processes, training, and reporting mechanisms. We are committed to continual improvement, learning from our experiences, and responding to evolving risks in our sector.

Reflecting Our Community Responsibility

At Gidea Park Flowers, we understand that our actions reflect not just on our own business but on the wider community we serve. By maintaining and upholding robust policies against modern slavery, we demonstrate our dedication to being a trusted and responsible local florist, committed to ethical business practices for the benefit of all our customers, employees, and partners.