Modern Slavery Statement for Southhackney Storage

Southhackney Storage is committed to conducting business with integrity, transparency, and respect for human rights. This modern slavery statement sets out the steps we take to prevent forced labour, servitude, human trafficking, and all forms of exploitation within our operations and supply chains. We adopt a zero-tolerance policy toward modern slavery and expect every person and organisation we work with to uphold the same standard. Our approach reflects a clear commitment to ethical practice, lawful conduct, and responsible oversight.

As a storage business, we recognise that risk can arise in procurement, facilities management, transport, cleaning, security, maintenance, and any outsourced service. For that reason, we apply due diligence proportionate to the nature of each relationship. We also require suppliers to confirm that they operate in line with applicable labour laws and that they do not use any form of coerced, deceptive, or abusive working arrangement. Our commitment to combating modern slavery is embedded across management processes and supplier expectations.

Our internal policies support this stance through recruitment controls, workforce checks, and management training. We prohibit the use of unpaid, involuntary, or underage labour in any form. Where we use agency staff or third-party labour providers, we require evidence of lawful employment practices and appropriate worker protections. Every team member has a role in identifying potential concerns, and supervisors are trained to recognise warning signs such as restricted movement, intimidation, document retention, or unexplained control over workers.

Supplier oversight is a key part of this statement. Southhackney Storage carries out supplier audits based on risk, contract value, geography, and service type. These audits may include document reviews, labour practice checks, site assessments, and confirmation of subcontracting arrangements. If concerns are identified, we investigate promptly and may require corrective action, additional monitoring, or termination of the relationship where necessary. This process helps ensure that our storage services are supported by ethical and accountable partners.

We also expect our suppliers to maintain clear records of wages, hours, age verification, and right-to-work checks where legally required. When possible, we seek assurances that their own supply chains follow similar principles. Our procurement teams are instructed to evaluate not only price and performance, but also human rights risk. In this way, our Southhackney Storage operations are aligned with responsible sourcing and disciplined compliance.

To support reporting, we maintain accessible reporting channels for employees, contractors, and suppliers to raise concerns in good faith. Reports may be made confidentially and are handled with seriousness, discretion, and without retaliation. Any allegation of exploitation, coercion, or unsafe working practice is escalated to appropriate management for review. We aim to create a culture in which concerns about modern slavery in storage can be raised early and acted upon quickly.

Training and awareness are also central to our strategy. Relevant staff receive guidance on spotting risk indicators, using the reporting process, and engaging with suppliers responsibly. Managers are expected to challenge unusual labour arrangements and to document any remedial steps taken. We review policies periodically to ensure they remain fit for purpose, reflect legal expectations, and support a consistent anti-slavery approach across the business.

This statement is reviewed annually to measure effectiveness and identify areas for improvement. The review considers audit findings, reported concerns, supplier performance, policy updates, and changes in legislation or industry practice. Where improvements are needed, we update controls, strengthen due diligence, and refresh training content. Our annual review process helps ensure that our response to modern slavery risks remains active, practical, and proportionate.

Southhackney Storage remains committed to continuous improvement and to maintaining a workplace and supply chain free from exploitation. We believe ethical business practice is not limited to compliance alone; it requires active vigilance, clear accountability, and consistent action. Through our zero-tolerance policy, supplier audits, reporting channels, and annual review, we reaffirm our responsibility to protect human dignity and support fair labour standards in every part of our Southhackney Storage modern slavery statement.