Modern Slavery Statement — Uxbridge Man with Van

Uxbridge Man with Van is committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in all parts of our operations. This statement sets out the steps taken by Uxbridge man and van services to identify, prevent and mitigate the risk of slavery and human trafficking affecting our business, our people and our supply chain. We acknowledge our responsibility and maintain a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of forced labour, exploitation or unlawful restriction of freedom.

Our Approach and Scope

We operate removal and transport services under several variations such as Uxbridge removals and Uxbridge van services. The scope of this modern slavery statement covers our direct employees, sub-contractors and third-party suppliers engaged in delivery, vehicle maintenance and ancillary services. We continually assess where the greatest risks may lie and target resources to those areas while ensuring that our core values are upheld.

Our policy framework includes a clear prohibition on any practice that could lead to exploitation. We maintain recruitment and employment procedures which require legal right to work checks, fair pay, and transparent contracts. Staff training ensures that any potential signs of trafficking or coercion are recognised and escalated. We make it clear that non-compliance with our policies will result in disciplinary action up to and including contract termination.

Zero-Tolerance Policy and Standards

We adopt a zero-tolerance policy for modern slavery and have embedded expectations into our operational standards. Key measures include:

• Clear contractual clauses requiring suppliers to comply with anti-slavery laws.
• Mandatory right-to-work and identity verification for all workers.
• Prohibition of retention of identity documents or unlawful deductions from wages.

Supplier due diligence is an important element of how the Uxbridge man-with-van business reduces risk. We evaluate suppliers based on their policies, operational transparency and historical compliance. For higher-risk suppliers we require completion of a questionnaire, evidence of their own anti-slavery training, and agreement to on-site checks where appropriate. Our procurement team uses these checks to determine whether to onboard, monitor or, where necessary, exit a supplier relationship.

All employees and contractors are trained to recognise signs of exploitation. We provide regular refresher sessions and share case studies in team briefings to ensure front-line staff know how to report concerns safely and confidentially.

To ensure continuous improvement we carry out supplier audits and risk assessments. These audits combine desktop reviews with physical inspections and interviews. Audit findings are used to prioritise remediation actions and to support suppliers in meeting our standards. Where suppliers fail to remedy significant issues within agreed timeframes, stronger measures are taken, including termination of contracts.

Reporting channels are available and promoted to both internal and external stakeholders. Concerns can be raised anonymously through our whistleblowing process and via designated reporting routes. We emphasise a non-retaliation stance and protect anyone who raises concerns in good faith. The reporting framework includes:

• Internal escalation to senior management for immediate risks.
• Formal review by a nominated compliance lead.
• Escalation to external authorities when criminal activity is suspected.

Annual review and governance underpin our commitment. The board reviews this modern slavery statement and our associated policies at least once every year. We evaluate the effectiveness of our actions, update risk assessments, and refine training and audit plans accordingly. Progress against key performance indicators is reported to senior leadership and used to shape our priorities.

Conclusion: Uxbridge man and van operators are committed to a continuous programme of prevention, detection and response to modern slavery risks. We will continue to strengthen supplier oversight, maintain robust reporting channels, enforce our zero-tolerance policy and conduct an annual review to ensure ongoing improvement and accountability across the business.