Highbury Removals Modern Slavery Statement

Highbury Removals is committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in all its forms. This Modern Slavery Statement sets out our zero-tolerance approach to slavery, forced labour and exploitation across our operations and supply chains. We recognise that a clear anti-slavery policy and proactive measures are essential to protect vulnerable people and uphold ethical business practice. Our commitment extends to employees, contractors, sub-contractors and suppliers.

As an industry-leading removal business, Highbury Removals accepts responsibility for assessing and managing risk associated with slavery and trafficking. This modern slavery policy is embedded into our procurement, recruitment and operational procedures. We seek to identify potential risk areas and take proportionate steps to reduce those risks by implementing controls, training and verification processes. Our anti-slavery statement is aligned with local and international expectations for transparency and corporate responsibility.

Zero-Tolerance Policy and Core Principles

Our zero-tolerance policy is simple: any form of forced labour, bonded labour, human trafficking or exploitation is unacceptable. To put this into practice we have adopted the following principles:

• Absolute prohibition of slavery in our workforce and supply chain.
• Mandatory due diligence for suppliers and recruitment sources.
• Transparency in reporting, auditing and corrective actions.
• Empowerment of staff to report concerns without fear of reprisal.

Due Diligence, Supplier Audits and Risk Management

We conduct risk-based due diligence across our procurement and subcontracting relationships. Supplier audits form a core part of our approach: vendors are assessed before onboarding and periodically thereafter. Audits include document checks, on-site inspections where necessary, and review of recruitment practices. Our audit programme focuses on high-risk categories, including temporary labour, transport and warehousing.

Supplier Audits: practical measures

Key elements of our supplier audit framework include:

• Pre-engagement checks and contractual clauses prohibiting modern slavery.
• Periodic audit visits and remote assessments for compliance verification.
• Corrective action plans with timelines and follow-up inspections.
• Training for procurement teams to spot indicators of exploitation.

Reporting Channels and Whistleblowing

Highbury Removals maintains confidential reporting channels for staff and third parties to raise concerns about suspected slavery or trafficking. Reports may be escalated internally to our compliance team and, where appropriate, to external authorities. We provide multiple safe channels for reporting, and all disclosures are treated seriously and investigated promptly. Our reporting framework ensures anonymity where requested and protects whistleblowers from retaliation. The company encourages employees to use internal mechanisms and supports collaborative resolution with suppliers where remediation is required.

Annual review, monitoring and continuous improvement are central to our anti-slavery work. Each year we publish an internal review of our modern slavery policy and update our slavery and human trafficking statement to reflect evolving risks and lessons learned. The review covers audit outcomes, remedial actions taken, training delivered to staff, and changes to supplier management processes. We report progress to senior management and adjust resources to strengthen prevention and detection.

Accountability for the modern slavery statement rests with our leadership team who ensure that the policy is implemented across the business. We will continue to refine our processes, extend supplier engagement, and invest in staff awareness programmes so that our anti-slavery statement remains effective and relevant. Highbury Removals pledges to act decisively if any instance of forced labour is identified and to work collaboratively with partners to eradicate modern slavery from our operations and supply chains.