Modern Slavery Statement for Man With Van Aldgate

Man With Van Aldgate 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 taken by Man With Van Aldgate to prevent modern slavery, human trafficking, forced labour, and exploitation in our operations and supply chain. We recognise that the transport and removal sector can involve multiple contractors, suppliers, and temporary arrangements, so vigilance is essential. Our approach is based on a clear zero-tolerance policy and a responsibility to act quickly if risks are identified.

Our zero-tolerance policy means that any form of slavery, servitude, forced labour, debt bondage, child labour, or unlawful labour practices is strictly prohibited. This applies to our employees, agency workers, subcontractors, and suppliers. We expect every person working with Man With Van Aldgate to uphold lawful and ethical standards. In practical terms, this includes proper right-to-work checks, fair recruitment practices, and avoiding any arrangement that could place a worker under coercion or control.

We conduct due diligence on suppliers and service partners before engagement and throughout the relationship. Supplier audits are used to review labour practices, worker documentation, wage compliance, and evidence of safe and lawful working conditions. Where appropriate, Man With Van Aldgate may request written confirmations, site visits, or supporting records from suppliers. If concerns arise, we will investigate promptly and may suspend or end the relationship where remediation is not possible.

Risk management is an important part of our business controls. We assess modern slavery risk by considering the nature of the work, the location of activity, the use of labour intermediaries, and the level of subcontracting involved. The higher the risk, the more rigorous our checks become. We also expect suppliers to maintain their own anti-slavery standards and to flow these obligations down to their workers and subcontractors. Our purchasing decisions take ethical conduct into account, not only price or speed.

To support transparency, reporting channels are available for employees, contractors, and suppliers who wish to raise concerns in good faith. Concerns may relate to suspicious recruitment practices, withheld wages, identity document retention, unsafe accommodation, intimidation, or any sign of exploitation. Reports are handled sensitively and treated seriously. We will not tolerate retaliation against anyone who raises a concern or assists with an investigation. Man With Van Aldgate aims to ensure that workers can speak up without fear.

Training and awareness also play a role in prevention. Managers and relevant staff are encouraged to understand the indicators of modern slavery, including signs of control, unusual dependency, or unexplained changes in behaviour. We reinforce the importance of ethical conduct through internal communication and supplier expectations. This helps ensure that our Man With Van Aldgate operations remain aligned with lawful employment standards and responsible business practice.

Our commitment is not static. This statement will be reviewed annually to ensure it remains accurate, effective, and aligned with legal obligations and operational changes. The annual review will consider audit findings, reported concerns, supplier performance, training activity, and any emerging risk areas. If improvements are needed, we will update our procedures and strengthen our controls. The aim is continual progress, not compliance in name only.

Where an issue is identified, we will take a proportionate and documented response. That may include requesting corrective action, setting deadlines, increasing monitoring, or terminating a relationship if the risk cannot be resolved. We believe that a responsible Man With Van Aldgate business must act decisively when human rights are at stake. Our stance is clear: exploitation has no place in our services, supply chain, or workplace culture.

We expect everyone connected with Man With Van Aldgate to support this commitment and to help us maintain ethical standards throughout the year.

This statement reflects our determination to prevent modern slavery in all forms and to uphold dignity, safety, and lawful treatment for every worker involved in our operations.