Modern Day Slavery

George Harland — Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking Statement

1. Opening Statement

At George Harland, we maintain a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery, human trafficking, forced labour, and all forms of workplace exploitation. We are committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business dealings, relationships, and supply chains. [1, 2, 3, 4]

While our annual company turnover is below the statutory £36 million threshold that legally requires a statement under the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015, we voluntarily publish this document. We believe it is vital to remain mindful, proactive, and fully aligned with anti-slavery principles to protect vulnerable workers within our industry. [1, 2]

This statement outlines the steps we strive to take to identify, prevent, and mitigate the risks of modern slavery within our operations and our external supply chains. [1, 2]

2. Our Business and Supply Chains

Our business operates across the property management, construction, decoration, and maintenance sectors. Due to the use of subcontracted labour, temporary site workers, and third-party material supply chains, we recognize that the construction industry faces distinct risks regarding modern slavery. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Our supply chains encompass:

• Labour: Subcontracted tradespeople, specialist contractors, and temporary or agency workers.

• Materials: Suppliers of building materials, timber, paint, chemicals, and protective equipment (PPE).

• Services: Professional services, waste management, and equipment hire providers. [1, 2]

3. Our Risk Mitigation Goals

We believe our highest risk areas lie within temporary site labour and third-party material sourcing. To address and minimize these risks, we promote the following internal protocols:

Recruitment Standards

• Right to Work: We aim to conduct standard right-to-work, identification, and documentation checks for all directly employed staff and required site personnel. [1]

• Direct Payments: We request that wages are paid directly into a bank account belonging to the individual worker to help prevent financial exploitation.

• Accredited Agencies: We look to source temporary labour from reputable, vetted recruitment agencies that adhere to statutory employment laws. [1]

Supplier & Subcontractor Engagement

• Vetting Questionnaires: We request that our primary subcontractors and material suppliers confirm their awareness of anti-slavery principles during our vetting process as we do. [1]

• Slavery-Free Materials: We prefer suppliers that maintain transparent tracing for raw materials, particularly items imported from high-risk geographic regions.

• Commercial Expectations: We expect our subcontractors and partners to respect and comply with the spirit of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. [1]

4. Oversight, Reporting, and Whistleblowing

Our Compliance Manager oversees the implementation, auditing, and review of these voluntary risk-mitigation guidelines.

We foster an open corporate culture where all employees, contractors, and site workers are encouraged to report any concerns regarding exploitation or poor working conditions.

• Internal Reporting: Any suspicion or evidence of modern slavery within our business operations or supply chain should be reported to our Compliance Manager via email at compliance@georgeharland.com.

• External Support: Workers can also seek free, confidential advice or report suspicions anonymously via the UK Modern Slavery Helpline on 08000 121 700. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

• Protection: We strive to ensure that no individual will suffer detrimental treatment, retaliation, or discrimination for reporting a genuine concern in good faith.

5. Training and Awareness

We work to ensure that our project managers, site supervisors, and procurement staff understand the typical signs of modern slavery—such as restricted freedom of movement, inappropriate clothing for site work, or multiple workers sharing the same bank account details—and know how to escalate issues to the Compliance Manager. [1, 2, 3, 4]

6. Review

This statement has been reviewed by the management of George Harland and will be updated periodically to reflect our ongoing commitment to ethical operations.

7. Legal Disclaimer

This statement is published voluntarily for informational purposes only to demonstrate George Harland’s commitment to ethical business practices. It does not create, constitute, or imply any contract, binding legal obligation, warranty, representation, or enforceable duty on the part of George Harland toward any employee, contractor, client, supplier, or third party. Nothing within this statement shall expand or alter any existing statutory or contractual liability.

Website: georgeharland.com

Contact: Compliance Manager Email: compliance@georgeharland.com

Date: 1 Jan 2026