Marylebone Cleaners Modern Slavery Statement

This Modern Slavery Statement is made by Marylebone Cleaners in respect of the financial year ending 31 December and sets out the steps we are taking to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking in our business operations and supply chains. Marylebone Cleaners provides professional cleaning services, and we recognise our responsibility to uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct, human rights, and labour practices.

Our Commitment and Zero-Tolerance Policy

Marylebone Cleaners has a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of modern slavery, human trafficking, forced labour, and child labour. We are committed to acting with integrity and transparency in all our business dealings and to putting effective systems and controls in place to safeguard against any form of exploitation.

We expect the same high standards from all our suppliers, contractors, and business partners. Any involvement in or failure to act against modern slavery is considered a serious breach of our ethical standards and may result in termination of contracts or other appropriate actions.

Our Business and Supply Chains

Marylebone Cleaners operates within the cleaning and facilities services sector. Our supply chains include providers of cleaning products and equipment, uniforms, subcontracted services, and various professional and support services. We recognise that certain parts of these supply chains may carry higher risks of labour exploitation, particularly where multiple tiers of subcontracting or overseas manufacturing are involved.

We work to identify and assess these risks so that we can prioritise our actions and engage proactively with suppliers to improve labour standards and working conditions.

Supplier Standards and Audits

We require our suppliers and contractors to comply with all applicable laws relating to employment, human rights, and modern slavery. We are implementing supplier due diligence processes that include ethical and labour compliance checks when we select and review suppliers.

Marylebone Cleaners is developing a programme of risk-based supplier audits. These audits may include reviewing employment records, right-to-work documentation, working hours and pay practices, and any use of labour agencies or subcontractors. Where we identify potential concerns, we will work with the supplier to agree corrective actions and timelines. If a supplier is unwilling or unable to address serious issues, we may suspend or end the relationship.

Reporting Channels and Whistleblowing

We encourage all employees, agency workers, contractors, and suppliers to report any concerns about modern slavery, human trafficking, or unethical labour practices in our business or supply chains. Concerns may include signs of coercion, restriction of movement, retention of identity documents, unexplained deductions from wages, or unsafe or degrading working conditions.

Marylebone Cleaners maintains internal reporting channels that allow individuals to raise issues confidentially and without fear of retaliation. Reports will be taken seriously, promptly reviewed, and investigated where appropriate. We are committed to protecting anyone who raises a concern in good faith and will not tolerate victimisation or detrimental treatment of whistleblowers.

Training and Awareness

We are working to increase awareness of modern slavery risks among our employees, particularly those involved in procurement, recruitment, and supplier management. Training and guidance will focus on recognising indicators of exploitation, using our reporting channels, and applying our supplier standards in practice.

By raising awareness across our organisation, we aim to ensure that potential issues are identified early and addressed effectively.

Continuous Improvement and Annual Review

Marylebone Cleaners recognises that combating modern slavery is an ongoing responsibility. We are committed to reviewing and strengthening our policies, processes, and due diligence measures on a continuous basis.

This Modern Slavery Statement will be reviewed at least annually by our senior management team. The review will consider the effectiveness of our actions, any incidents or concerns raised, the outcomes of supplier audits, changes in legal requirements, and emerging best practice. Where necessary, we will update our procedures and take additional steps to improve our approach.

This Statement has been approved by the management of Marylebone Cleaners, who are responsible for ensuring it is implemented across the business and communicated to all relevant stakeholders.