Brimsdown Skip Hire: Modern Slavery Statement

Brimsdown Skip Hire publishes this Modern Slavery Statement to set out our commitment to identifying, preventing and eradicating forced labour, human trafficking and any form of exploitation across our operations and supply chains. This anti-slavery statement reflects our zero-tolerance approach and the practical steps we take to reduce risk in a responsible waste management business.

Our Zero-Tolerance Policy

We operate a clear zero-tolerance policy on all forms of modern slavery and related abuses. As part of our modern slavery policy commitments, every employee and contractor is expected to abide by our standards. Any breaches are treated seriously and will result in disciplinary action, contract termination or other legal steps. We emphasise equality, fairness and dignity at work.

Scope and Definitions

The scope of this modern slavery statement for Brimsdown Skip Hire covers our direct operations, recruitment practices and supply chain partners. We define Modern Slavery to include forced labour, servitude, human trafficking and deceptive labour practices. Our slavery and human trafficking statement clarifies roles and responsibilities for preventing exploitation across all activities.

We maintain a formal supplier code of conduct that all suppliers must accept as part of contract onboarding. That code sets out standards on lawful employment, working hours, fair pay and the freedom to terminate employment. Our supplier due diligence forms a core part of our responsible sourcing and anti-slavery commitments.

Supplier audits and monitoring are central to our approach. We conduct risk-based audits and site visits, and use third-party checks for higher-risk categories. Audit activity includes:

• Verification of right to work and legitimate recruitment practices
• Inspection of payroll records, working hours and accommodation where provided
• Supplier self-assessment questionnaires followed by targeted on-site reviews

Where audits reveal non-compliance we work with suppliers to create corrective action plans with clear timelines. In cases of persistent or severe violations we will terminate relationships to uphold our zero tolerance anti-slavery standard.

To ensure ease of reporting, we provide multiple confidential reporting channels. Employees, contractors and third parties can use internal reporting lines, anonymous helplines and secure email procedures to raise concerns. Whistleblowers are protected from retaliation and reports are investigated promptly and fairly.

We invest in training for staff and procurement teams to recognise indicators of labour exploitation. Training materials cover recruitment risks, red flags in supply chains and how to escalate potential issues. Our purchasing practices avoid incentives that could lead to exploitation, such as unrealistic price pressures that encourage suppliers to cut labour costs unlawfully.

Governance arrangements include senior management oversight and board-level review of our modern slavery actions. We maintain records of due diligence, audit outcomes and remediation measures. Annual review of this statement and our policies ensures continuous improvement and alignment with evolving legal requirements and best practice.

We are committed to transparency and continuous improvement. This anti-slavery declaration is reviewed at least once a year and updated to reflect lessons learned from audits, supplier engagement and incident responses. The annual review cycle examines risk assessments, effectiveness of reporting channels and the status of corrective actions.

Our collective aim is to eradicate modern slavery from our business and supply chains and to promote responsible business conduct in the waste and recycling sector. By integrating robust supplier audits, clear reporting channels, a firm zero-tolerance policy and regular annual review we strive to maintain ethical operations across Brimsdown Skip Hire.

Signed on behalf of Brimsdown Skip Hire — a continuing commitment to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking in everything we do.