Modern Slavery Statement for Maida Vale Cleaners
Maida Vale Cleaners is committed to conducting business with integrity, transparency, and respect for human rights. This modern slavery statement sets out the actions we take to help prevent slavery, servitude, forced labour, and human trafficking within our operations and supply chains. We recognise that even service-based businesses can be exposed to risk through sourcing, subcontracting, recruitment, and procurement. For that reason, our approach is built on vigilance, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Our zero-tolerance policy means we will not knowingly work with any individual, supplier, or partner involved in exploitative practices. We expect everyone connected with Maida Vale Cleaners to uphold the same standards. This includes fair recruitment, lawful working conditions, ethical treatment of workers, and compliance with all applicable employment and labour laws. Any breach of these expectations may result in corrective action, suspension of activity, or termination of the relationship.
We assess risk across the areas where modern slavery could occur, including outsourced labour, temporary staffing, uniforms, equipment, and cleaning consumables. When engaging suppliers, we consider their labour standards, ownership structure, country of operation, and history of compliance. Our procurement decisions are guided by a commitment to responsible sourcing, and we seek to avoid relationships where the risk of abuse is high or poorly controlled.
Supplier due diligence is a core part of our safeguarding process. We require relevant suppliers to confirm their adherence to anti-slavery principles and to provide assurance regarding recruitment practices, worker pay, and freedom of movement. Where appropriate, we carry out supplier audits and request documentary evidence to verify compliance. Audits may include site visits, policy reviews, employment record checks, and interviews designed to identify signs of coercion or hidden exploitation.
Our internal controls also help reduce risk. Managers are trained to recognise warning signs such as withheld documents, excessive overtime, restricted communication, or unclear employment arrangements. We encourage a workplace culture in which concerns can be raised early and dealt with seriously. Every team member has a responsibility to remain alert and to act if something does not seem right.
Reporting channels are available for anyone who suspects modern slavery, unethical recruitment, or unsafe labour practices. Concerns can be reported through internal management routes, and all reports are treated confidentially and with sensitivity. We do not tolerate retaliation against any person who raises a concern in good faith. Protection for whistleblowers is essential to ensuring that issues can be identified and addressed promptly.
Where a concern is raised, we will investigate proportionately and without delay. If necessary, we will work with the supplier or relevant party to remedy the issue, strengthen controls, and monitor progress. If a case cannot be resolved satisfactorily, we will end the relationship. Our goal is not only compliance, but also prevention, so that the risk of modern slavery is reduced throughout our business network.
We are also attentive to recruitment practices, ensuring that no worker pays fees for access to employment and that all terms are clear before work begins. Workers should receive accurate information about duties, pay, hours, and conditions. By maintaining fair processes, Maida Vale Cleaners aims to support dignity at work and reduce the opportunities for coercion or abuse.
This statement is reviewed annually to confirm that it remains effective, relevant, and aligned with evolving legal and ethical expectations. Each annual review considers incident reports, supplier assessment outcomes, audit findings, training activity, and any changes to our risk profile. Where improvements are identified, we update our controls and strengthen our procedures accordingly.
Modern slavery prevention is an ongoing responsibility, not a one-time exercise. Maida Vale Cleaners will continue to refine its policies, monitor suppliers, and reinforce ethical standards across the organisation. Through zero tolerance, structured audits, clear reporting channels, and annual review, we aim to operate a cleaner business in every sense: one that respects people, protects workers, and supports responsible trading.