modern slavery policy

MODERN SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING STATEMENT

Introduction 

We are committed to having practices to combat modern slavery and human trafficking and to implementing robust systems to try to ensure that our supply chains are free from modern slavery and human trafficking. 

Marigolds’ Structure 

We are a leading commercial cleaning company based in the East Midlands. Marigolds carries out a wide variety of activities which include the cleaning of Medical Centres, Schools, Charities Properties, Offices, New Build Homes, Student Lets & communal areas of Student Properties.

Marigolds has an Executive Team which is charged with the day-to-day operation of Marigolds. Marigolds’ Board of Directors determines the strategy of Marigolds based on proposals submitted by the Executive Team. 

Our Suppliers 

Marigolds uses a wide range of suppliers to fulfil its aims as a leading cleaning company. Our key supply chains which may present an enhanced risk of slavery or human trafficking include our clothing and equipment suppliers and our chemical suppliers. We have zero tolerance to slavery and human trafficking. To ensure all those in our supply chain and contractors comply with our values we have and continue to implement certain measures to identify and assess potential risk areas and mitigate the risk of slavery and human trafficking occurring in our supply chains. These measures consist of:

· including an express obligation on certain suppliers in our contracts with them to comply with applicable anti-slavery and anti-human trafficking legislation; and

· raising enquiries with certain suppliers about their practices and how they guard against the risk of modern slavery and human trafficking in their businesses.

If Marigolds identifies a risk of modern slavery or human trafficking within the business of a supplier or potential supplier, we will engage with this supplier to investigate these risks further. Marigolds may require that the supplier provides further relevant information to investigate the concerns and to be satisfied that the supplier is addressing such risks. Failure by a potential supplier to satisfy Marigolds that it has sufficient protections in place to manage the risks of modern slavery and human trafficking may result in Marigolds declining to engage the supplier. Marigolds also inserts the right to terminate an agreement with certain suppliers who commit a material breach of their contractual obligations in relation to modern slavery and human trafficking. 

Our policies on slavery and human trafficking 

We are committed to ensuring that there is no modern slavery or human trafficking in our supply chains or in any part of our business. Our Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy reflects our commitment to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business relationships and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure slavery and human trafficking is not taking place anywhere in our supply chains. 

Training 

To ensure a good level of understanding of the risks of modern slavery and human trafficking in our supply chains and our business, we have implemented and continue to ensure mandatory training for all staff members to ensure that staff members are aware of the risks associated with modern slavery and human trafficking and question suppliers where relevant. 

This statement is made pursuant to section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and constitutes our slavery and human trafficking statement for the financial year ending 31 October 2025. 

Samantha Windsor-Hampton Director, Marigolds Cleaning & Gardening Services Limited. 

Date: 2nd December 2022