Modern Slavery Statement

Modern Slavery Statement for Man With a Van Ruislip

This Modern Slavery Statement sets out the actions taken by Man With a Van Ruislip to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking in our business operations and supply chains. We recognise our responsibility to uphold human rights, promote ethical practices, and ensure that everyone who works with or for us is treated with dignity and respect.

As a transport and removals business, our activities involve direct employees, casual workers, subcontractors, and a range of suppliers. We are committed to continually improving our practices to identify and address any risk of modern slavery or exploitation.

Our Zero-Tolerance Approach

Man With a Van Ruislip has a strict zero-tolerance policy towards all forms of modern slavery, forced labour, human trafficking, servitude, and child labour. This applies to every part of our business and to all individuals working for or on our behalf at any level, including employees, agency workers, subcontractors, and suppliers.

No commercial goal justifies any breach of fundamental human rights. Any suspicion or evidence of modern slavery will result in immediate investigation and, where appropriate, termination of relationships with those involved and reporting to the relevant authorities.

Our Business and Supply Chain

Our core services include household and office removals, man and van services, and related transport and logistics activities. Our supply chain includes vehicle providers, fuel suppliers, equipment and packaging suppliers, uniform and workwear providers, and labour providers such as temporary agencies and subcontracted drivers or porters.

We recognise that elements of our supply chain, particularly temporary labour and subcontracted services, may present higher risks of exploitation. We therefore place particular focus on due diligence in these areas.

Supplier Standards and Audits

We expect all suppliers, contractors, and business partners to share our commitment to preventing modern slavery. As part of our procurement and onboarding processes, we clearly communicate our expectations regarding ethical conduct, labour standards, and compliance with relevant legislation.

Where appropriate, we may request information or documentation from suppliers regarding their own policies, procedures, and training related to modern slavery. We also reserve the right to carry out audits or assessments of suppliers, either directly or through third parties, to evaluate their compliance with our standards.

If a supplier is found to be in breach of our modern slavery requirements, we will seek to work with them to improve their practices within a reasonable timeframe. Where meaningful improvement is not possible or cooperation is refused, we will consider ending the business relationship.

Employee Awareness and Reporting Channels

All staff, including new starters, are made aware of our zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery and our expectations for ethical behaviour. We encourage everyone who works for or with Man With a Van Ruislip to remain vigilant and to raise concerns if they suspect any form of exploitation or abuse.

Concerns can be reported to a line manager or a senior member of the management team. Reports can be made confidentially, and we will take all allegations seriously. We will not tolerate any form of victimisation or retaliation against individuals who raise genuine concerns in good faith.

Where appropriate, concerns may be escalated to external bodies or authorities. We will cooperate fully with any investigations by relevant agencies.

Risk Assessment and Ongoing Improvement

We regularly review our operations and supply chains to identify potential risk areas for modern slavery. In particular, we focus on the use of temporary labour, subcontracted work, and suppliers operating in higher risk sectors or geographic areas.

Based on our risk assessments, we may update our procedures, introduce additional checks on suppliers, or refine our training and communication for staff. Our goal is to continually strengthen our control environment and reduce the likelihood of any form of exploitation occurring within our sphere of influence.

Annual Review and Governance

This Modern Slavery Statement is reviewed on an annual basis by the management of Man With a Van Ruislip, or more frequently if required by changes in legislation, our business structure, or our risk profile. Each review considers the effectiveness of our actions over the previous year, feedback from staff and suppliers, and any incidents or concerns raised.

Following each review, we will update this statement and any related policies or procedures as necessary. We are committed to transparency and to demonstrating progress in our efforts to combat modern slavery and human trafficking in our business and supply chains.

This statement has been approved by the management of Man With a Van Ruislip and reflects our ongoing commitment to ethical conduct and respect for human rights.