Modern Slavery Statement for Collierswood Cleaners
Collierswood Cleaners is committed to operating with integrity, fairness, and respect for human rights across every part of our business. This modern slavery statement sets out the steps we take to prevent forced labour, human trafficking, servitude, and exploitative working practices within our operations and supply chain. We recognise that zero tolerance is essential, and we expect the same standard from everyone who works with us.
As a responsible cleaning services provider, Collierswood Cleaners understands that risks can exist not only in direct employment but also through subcontractors, labour providers, and the suppliers who provide equipment, materials, and support services. For that reason, our commitment applies to all business relationships. We seek to identify and address risks early, acting decisively where concerns arise. This cleaner slavery statement is reviewed as part of our wider governance approach.
Our Zero-Tolerance Policy
Collierswood Cleaners maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward modern slavery in any form. We do not accept forced work, debt bondage, withheld wages, passport retention, intimidation, or any practice that undermines the freedom and dignity of workers. Our employees, agency staff, and contractors must be treated fairly, paid lawfully, and given safe conditions of work. Any breach of these expectations may result in termination of a relationship.
We communicate our standards through internal policies, onboarding, and supplier requirements so that the principles of the Collierswood cleaning slavery statement are understood from the outset. Managers are expected to apply these standards consistently and to escalate concerns without delay. We also promote awareness of indicators such as unusual recruitment fees, restricted movement, or workers unable to speak freely about their employment.
Supplier Due Diligence and Audits
Supplier screening is central to our approach. Before working with a new provider, Collierswood Cleaners assesses the nature of the service, the location of operations, and the likelihood of labour-related risks. Higher-risk suppliers may be subject to enhanced checks, including document reviews, employment practice questionnaires, and site-based supplier audits. We may request evidence of wage compliance, right-to-work controls, subcontracting arrangements, and grievance processes.Where audit findings indicate weakness, we require prompt corrective action and monitor progress. If a supplier fails to improve or is unwilling to cooperate, we will reconsider the relationship. This measured but firm approach helps protect workers and reinforces the expectations set by our Collierswood Cleaners modern slavery commitments.
Reporting Channels and Escalation
We encourage all workers, managers, and supply chain partners to report concerns as soon as they arise. Reports may involve suspected exploitation, coercion, unsafe living conditions, document retention, or suspicious recruitment practices. Reporting channels are designed to be accessible and handled sensitively, with concerns reviewed promptly and discreetly. No individual should suffer retaliation for raising a genuine concern in good faith.
When a report is received, it is assessed by the appropriate internal lead and, where necessary, escalated for investigation. We may involve procurement, operations, and senior management depending on the seriousness of the issue. If a worker appears to be at immediate risk, we prioritise safeguarding actions and cooperate with relevant authorities or specialist organisations where appropriate. This protects both people and business integrity.
Training, Monitoring, and Annual Review
Our teams receive guidance so they can recognise warning signs and understand their responsibilities. Monitoring includes reviewing supplier performance, confirming policy acknowledgements, and tracking any issues raised through our reporting channels. Annual review is a core part of this statement and of our broader modern slavery response. Each year, Collierswood Cleaners assesses emerging risks, audits completed, actions taken, and lessons learned.
The annual review also considers whether our controls remain suitable for the scale and nature of our cleaning operations. If additional risks are identified, we update procedures, strengthen supplier scrutiny, or revise training content. We believe continuous improvement is essential to maintaining a credible and effective cleaning slavery policy.
Collierswood Cleaners remains steadfast in its commitment to ethical conduct and the protection of vulnerable people. By applying a strict zero-tolerance policy, conducting supplier audits, maintaining trusted reporting channels, and completing an annual review, we aim to ensure that our business operates responsibly and transparently. This statement reflects our ongoing determination to prevent exploitation in every part of our cleaner slavery and modern slavery framework.
