Kingston Cleaners Modern Slavery Statement

Kingston Cleaners issues this Modern Slavery Statement to declare our firm commitment to preventing all forms of exploitation in our operations and supply chain. Our approach to the modern slavery and human trafficking risks that can arise in laundry, textile, and service provision is rooted in transparency, ethical sourcing and continuous monitoring. This anti-slavery commitment is embedded in our values and applies to all colleagues, contractors and partners regardless of location.

We operate a zero-tolerance policy on forced labour, human trafficking, and any form of coerced or exploitative work. All employees and suppliers must adhere to our anti-modern slavery standards as a condition of engagement. Breaches will be met with swift disciplinary action up to and including termination of contracts and reporting to appropriate authorities where required. Our zero-tolerance policy is not limited to direct operations but extends to our procurement practices, sub-contracting and partner networks.

This modern slavery statement covers the financial year and sets out our policies, due diligence processes and the steps we take to identify, assess and mitigate risk. We recognise that no sector is immune to exploitation; Kingston Cleaners therefore applies proportionate, risk-based measures designed to detect indicators of modern slavery. Our statement explains how the company manages exposure to slavery risks and the practical actions we implement as part of our ongoing compliance and corporate responsibility programme.

Policy, Governance and Leadership

Senior management and the Board oversee our anti-slavery statement implementation and review. Policy ownership sits with the Compliance Lead who coordinates cross-functional teams to ensure consistent enforcement. Training and awareness-raising activities are delivered to procurement, operations and HR staff so they can recognise signs of exploitation and take appropriate steps. We maintain records of actions taken and escalate serious concerns for immediate response.

Supplier due diligence and audits form a core part of our supplier management programme. Kingston Cleaners conducts pre-engagement risk assessments and ongoing supplier audits targeted at higher-risk vendors. These audits evaluate employment practices, payroll records, working hours, living conditions and recruitment methods. We require suppliers to provide evidence of lawfully employed staff and to demonstrate that recruitment fees are not charged to workers.

Our supplier assurance process includes:

• Risk-based supplier audits focusing on jurisdictions and service providers with elevated risk profiles;
• Contractual clauses requiring compliance with our anti-slavery terms and the right to audit;
• Corrective action plans and time-bound remediation for non-compliance;
• Training and capacity-building initiatives for suppliers to raise standards across the supply chain.

Reporting Channels and Worker Protections

We provide multiple safe reporting channels for employees and third parties to raise concerns about modern slavery, forced labour or related abuses. Reports are accepted through internal HR channels, anonymous hotlines and via managerial escalation. All reports are treated confidentially, investigated promptly, and appropriate protections are afforded to whistleblowers. Kingston Cleaners will not tolerate retaliation against individuals who report in good faith.

To strengthen our response capability we maintain clear procedures for investigation, remediation and, where necessary, collaboration with enforcement agencies. Our reporting channels include confidential internal processes and an option for anonymous reporting to ensure that vulnerable workers can disclose abuses without fear. We emphasise remediation, support for affected workers and termination or remediation of supplier relationships where required.

Annual review and continuous improvement underpin our approach. This modern slavery and human trafficking declaration is reviewed at least once a year by senior leadership and updated to reflect new risks, legislative changes and lessons learned from investigations and audits. We commit to monitoring key performance indicators including audit coverage, number of reports, remediation timescales and supplier compliance rates. Kingston Cleaners remains resolute in its mission to eliminate slavery and uphold human dignity across our operations and supply chain.