Skip Hire East Ham Modern Slavery Statement

This statement sets out the approach of Skip Hire East Ham and affiliated skip hire services in East Ham to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in our operations and supply chain. We recognise our responsibility to uphold human rights and to take a proactive stance across all elements of our business. This document is an affirmation of our commitment and describes policies, processes and the actions we are taking to reduce risk and remediate issues where they arise.

Zero-Tolerance Policy

We operate a zero-tolerance policy towards forced labour, human trafficking and any practices that undermine worker dignity. All employees, contractors and partners engaged with East Ham skip hire activities are required to comply with this policy. We make it clear that violations will result in disciplinary action, up to and including contract termination, and referral to authorities where appropriate. Our stance is unequivocal: modern slavery has no place in our skip hire in East Ham operations.

Scope and Responsibility

Our policy applies to all aspects of our work from waste collection and skip deliveries to administrative and procurement functions. Senior management at Skip Hire East Ham is responsible for implementation and oversight, and we expect the same standards from every supplier and subcontractor across the East Ham skip hire network. We assess risk by geography, service type and supplier profile, ensuring focused action where vulnerabilities are greatest.

To enforce our standards we conduct supplier audits and due diligence across our supply chain. These include:

• Pre-contract screenings to verify labour practices and documentation;
• On-site audits of operating locations and crew arrangements;
• Contractual clauses requiring compliance with anti-slavery standards and allowing for regular inspections.

We prioritise suppliers providing skip hire services East Ham who share our values, and we reserve the right to suspend or terminate relationships where unacceptable practices are identified.

We maintain robust reporting channels for any concerns related to modern slavery. Workers, subcontractors and the public can raise issues through designated internal reporting lines and anonymous mechanisms where appropriate. Reports are treated seriously, investigated promptly, and handled with confidentiality to protect whistleblowers. Our procedures emphasise remediation for victims and corrective actions for perpetrators.

Reporting mechanisms include:

• Internal escalation: documented procedures for managers to follow;
• Anonymous reporting: secure and confidential options that do not require identification;
• Third-party escalation: where necessary, engagement with external experts or authorities to ensure victim support and legal compliance.

These channels are promoted across our workforce and supply partners to ensure accessibility and trust.

We invest in ongoing training and capacity building so that our people and partners understand modern slavery risks and know how to respond. Training includes induction modules, targeted sessions for procurement teams and refresher courses for frontline staff. Skip Hire East Ham uses risk-based monitoring, combining audit findings, worker interviews and data analysis to prioritize interventions and to measure supplier performance against anti-slavery criteria.

Enforcement, remediation and continuous improvement are central to our approach. Where breaches are identified we follow a clear remediation pathway: immediate measures to protect individuals, root-cause analysis, corrective action plans and follow-up audits. Persistent or severe non-compliance may lead to contract termination and legal referral. We also collaborate with industry groups and local authorities to uplift standards across the East Ham skip hire sector.

This statement is subject to an annual review by senior leadership. Each year we assess the effectiveness of our policies, the outcomes of supplier audits, the volume and quality of reports received, and the progress of remediation actions. We set measurable objectives to reduce risk and enhance transparency, and we revise our approach in light of findings and evolving best practice. Skip hire in East Ham remains committed to being a responsible employer and partner and to ensuring our operations are free from modern slavery.