Modern Slavery Policy

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Introduction

Seeforth Services is committed to preventing and eradicating modern slavery and human trafficking in all its business activities.

This policy outlines our commitment to ethical and responsible business practices in accordance with the Modern Slavery Act 2015. 1. Organisation Structure, Business and Supply Chains

Seeforth Services Ltd is a UK-based facilities maintenance company (Company No. 09773300, VAT No. 270405627) operating from our registered office at 86-90 Paul Street, London, EC2A 4NE.

Our Business:
We provide specialist facilities maintenance services including rope access, window cleaning, building maintenance, render cleaning, and planned preventative maintenance for commercial property portfolios across the UK.

Our Supply Chains:
Our supply chains include:

  • Specialist services (rope access operatives, cleaning teams, maintenance technicians)
  • Equipment suppliers (access equipment, cleaning materials, safety equipment)
  • Professional services (insurance, compliance certifications, technical consultancy)

Our supply chain operates within the UK and is subject to UK employment law.

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Our Commitment

Seeforth Services:

  1. Prohibits Modern Slavery: We do not tolerate any form of modern slavery, including forced labour, child labour, human trafficking, or exploitation, within our operations or supply chains.
  2. Ethical Sourcing: We expect our suppliers to share our commitment to combating modern slavery and ensure that the products and services they provide are produced and delivered without any involvement of modern slavery.
  3. Risk Assessment: We conduct ongoing assessments to identify and mitigate the risk of modern slavery within our operations and supply chains.

Risk Areas and Management Steps

We have identified the following areas where modern slavery risks may exist:

Higher Risk Areas:

- Use of subcontracted labour for specialist services

- Equipment and materials sourced from international supply chains

- Temporary or agency workers (if used)

Steps Taken to Assess and Manage Risk:

- All subcontractors must provide evidence of right-to-work documentation for all operatives before site deployment

- Contractual clauses requiring subcontractors to comply with Modern Slavery Act 2015

- On-site verification checks during project delivery

- Annual supplier reviews including modern slavery compliance assessment

- Direct employment model prioritised over agency labour where possible

‍Training and Capacity Building

‍Seeforth Services provides modern slavery awareness training to:

  1. All management and supervisory staff - annually
  2. Procurement and operations teams - upon induction and annually thereafter
  3. Suppliers and subcontractors - via contractual requirements and project briefings

‍Training covers:

  1. What modern slavery is and how to recognise warning signs
  2. Due diligence requirements when engaging suppliers and workers
  3. How to report concerns through established reporting mechanisms
  4. Legal obligations under the Modern Slavery Act 2015

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Supplier Due Diligence

Seeforth Services:

  1. Requires suppliers to confirm their compliance with the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and provide evidence of the steps they have taken to address modern slavery risks.
  2. Reserves the right to audit and assess supplier compliance with this policy.
  3. May terminate relationships with suppliers who fail to meet our standards and demonstrate a commitment to addressing modern slavery.

Reporting

Seeforth Services:

  1. Encourages employees, suppliers, and stakeholders to report any concerns related to modern slavery. Reports can be made through our established reporting mechanisms.
  2. Takes all reports of modern slavery concerns seriously and will investigate them promptly, taking appropriate actions as necessary.

Effectiveness and Performance Indicators

We measure our effectiveness in preventing modern slavery through the following indicators:

  • 100% compliance with right-to-work checks for all direct employees and subcontractor operatives
  • 100% of suppliers sign modern slavery compliance declarations before contract award
  • Zero instances of modern slavery identified in operations or supply chains
  • Annual review of supplier compliance with Modern Slavery Act requirements
  • Immediate action on any concerns raised through reporting mechanisms

We track these indicators annually and report to senior management.

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Review and Compliance

This policy is reviewed regularly to ensure it remains effective in preventing and addressing modern slavery. Our leadership team is responsible for its implementation and compliance.

Conclusion

Seeforth Services is fully committed to maintaining ethical business practices and is dedicated to combating modern slavery and human trafficking in all of its operations. We will continue to take steps to identify and eradicate these practices within our business and supply chains, in accordance with the Modern Slavery Act 2015.

This policy has been approved and endorsed by the Seeforth Services leadership team.

Lawrence Seaforth – Managing Director
Elesa Seaforth - Director
Seeforth Services