Modern Slavery Statement for Sudbury Skip Hire

Sudbury Skip Hire is committed to preventing slavery, servitude, forced labour and human trafficking in all our operations and supply chains. We maintain a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of modern slavery and expect the same commitment from every supplier, contractor and partner that engages with Sudbury skip hire services.

Our statement explains how Sudbury Skip-Hire identifies, mitigates and monitors risks of exploitation across waste management, transport and associated services. This policy applies to all employees, temporary workers and third parties working for or on behalf of Sudbury Skip Hire or any of its trading divisions.

We recognise that risks can arise at any point in a complex supply chain. For that reason, the Sudbury SkipHire approach covers direct procurement and subcontracted services, including drivers, manual handlers and maintenance contractors. Our procurement teams conduct due diligence to identify high-risk partners and to understand where additional controls are necessary.

Policy and Principles

Our core principle is clear: we do not tolerate modern slavery. The policy includes the following commitments:

• Zero-tolerance policy — any discovered instance of forced labour will trigger immediate action, including termination of contracts and referral to authorities when appropriate.
• Supplier audits and assessments to ensure compliance with labour standards.
• Training for employees to spot signs of exploitation and to follow reporting procedures.

Supplier audits are a central tool in our prevention strategy. We perform risk-based audits, combining documentary review, site visits and worker interviews. Suppliers rated as high risk undergo enhanced monitoring, corrective action plans and follow-up assessments. Where suppliers fail to remediate serious issues, Sudbury skip hire will suspend or terminate the relationship.

Reporting Channels and Response

Sudbury Skip Hire provides safe and confidential reporting channels for concerns about modern slavery. Employees and third parties can raise issues through internal reporting lines and anonymous mechanisms. We operate a non-retaliation policy to protect whistleblowers, and all reports are investigated promptly and proportionately.

Investigations follow a clear procedure: initial assessment, fact-finding, risk mitigation and escalation when necessary. We work with external experts and local authorities where statutory obligations or criminal activity are suspected. The company documents findings and actions taken to ensure transparency and continuous improvement.

To support these channels, Sudbury skip hire maintains training programmes for procurement teams, on-site managers and transport supervisors so they can recognise indicators of exploitation and know how to act. By equipping our workforce, we reduce the chance that abuse will go unnoticed.

Monitoring and continuous improvement are key to our strategy. We collect performance data, including audit results, training completion rates and reported incidents, and use these indicators to refine our controls. Sudbury Skip Hire integrates findings into supplier performance reviews and contract conditions to drive standards up across the industry.

Our board and senior management receive regular reports on modern slavery risks and compliance activities. An annual review of policies, procedures and outcomes ensures that the statement remains current and effective. Where necessary, we update contractual terms and supplier selection criteria to reflect emerging risks.

As a responsible waste management provider, Sudbury Skip-Hire reaffirms its commitment to ethical sourcing, protecting workers and eradicating modern slavery. This statement will be reviewed and published annually, and we will continue to strengthen supplier audits, reporting channels and training to ensure sustained progress.