Cleaners Bloomsbury Modern Slavery Statement

This Modern Slavery Statement sets out the steps taken by Cleaners Bloomsbury to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking within our own operations and our supply chains. We are committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all business relationships and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to combat modern slavery in any form.

Our Commitment and Zero-Tolerance Policy

Cleaners Bloomsbury has a clear and unequivocal zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour, and human trafficking. We expect the same high standards from all our suppliers, contractors, and business partners. Any indication that a person has been coerced, exploited, or denied their legal rights is treated as a serious breach of our values and our contractual expectations.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect, paid fairly, and employed of their own free will. We insist that anyone supplying goods or services to Cleaners Bloomsbury upholds these principles and complies with applicable labour, immigration, and human rights laws.

Our Business and Supply Chains

Cleaners Bloomsbury provides professional cleaning services to a range of clients. Our workforce includes directly employed staff and, where needed, agency or subcontracted personnel. Our supply chain includes providers of cleaning products and equipment, facilities services, and staffing agencies.

We recognise that certain parts of the cleaning and facilities sector can be vulnerable to labour exploitation. For this reason, we place particular focus on the sourcing of labour, the conditions under which people work, and the integrity of our suppliers.

Supplier Standards and Audits

All suppliers and subcontractors working with Cleaners Bloomsbury are expected to comply with our modern slavery standards as a condition of doing business with us. We require suppliers to confirm that they do not use forced, bonded, or involuntary labour, that workers are free to leave employment, and that they are not charged recruitment fees or subjected to threats or intimidation.

We conduct proportionate checks and audits of suppliers based on risk. This may include reviewing their employment policies, worker contracts, and right to work documentation. Where appropriate, we carry out site visits to assess working conditions, speak with workers where possible, and verify adherence to our expectations.

If an audit or assessment reveals non-compliance, we work with the supplier to implement a corrective action plan within clear timeframes. In cases of severe or deliberate breaches, we reserve the right to suspend or terminate the business relationship.

Reporting Concerns and Whistleblowing

Cleaners Bloomsbury encourages all employees, workers, suppliers, and other stakeholders to report any suspicions or concerns about modern slavery or unethical labour practices. Concerns can be raised internally with line managers or senior management, or through any designated reporting channel that our business makes available from time to time.

Reports will be treated seriously, investigated promptly, and handled as sensitively and confidentially as possible. We do not tolerate any form of victimisation or retaliation against individuals who raise concerns in good faith, regardless of whether those concerns are ultimately substantiated.

Training, Awareness, and Responsibility

Responsibility for implementing this statement sits with the senior management team, which ensures that appropriate resources and oversight are in place. Managers involved in recruitment, procurement, and supplier management receive guidance to help them identify signs of labour exploitation and to respond to concerns correctly.

We raise awareness of modern slavery risks among our workforce through ongoing communication, inclusion in induction materials, and periodic refresher information. Employees are reminded of their responsibility to act with integrity and to report any behaviour inconsistent with our values and this statement.

Monitoring, Review, and Continuous Improvement

Cleaners Bloomsbury is committed to continuously improving its approach to identifying and addressing modern slavery risks. We regularly review our policies, supplier standards, and due diligence processes to ensure they remain effective and proportionate to the risks in our sector.

This Modern Slavery Statement is reviewed annually by senior management and updated where necessary to reflect changes in our operations, legal requirements, or best practice. We will measure the effectiveness of our actions through supplier feedback, audit outcomes, and the number and nature of concerns raised and resolved.

By maintaining a zero-tolerance stance, strengthening supplier oversight, providing clear reporting channels, and committing to annual review, Cleaners Bloomsbury aims to play its part in eradicating modern slavery and protecting the rights and wellbeing of all workers connected to our business.