Storage Upper Clapton Modern Slavery Statement
This Modern Slavery Statement sets out the steps taken by Storage Upper Clapton to prevent modern slavery, human trafficking, forced labour, and exploitation within our operations and our supply chains. We are committed to conducting business ethically and responsibly, respecting human rights and promoting fair working conditions for all individuals connected with our services.
This statement relates to the current financial year and will be reviewed and updated annually to reflect our ongoing progress and evolving best practice in tackling modern slavery risks.
Our Commitment and Zero-Tolerance Policy
Storage Upper Clapton maintains a clear, firm and public zero-tolerance stance on all forms of modern slavery and human trafficking. We will not knowingly work with any organisation, supplier, contractor, or business partner that is involved in, supports, or turns a blind eye to exploitative labour practices. Any indication of such practices is treated as a serious breach of our standards and may result in the immediate termination of the relevant relationship.
Our senior management is responsible for ensuring that this commitment is embedded within our culture, decision making, and day-to-day operations. Every employee is expected to uphold these principles and to act in a manner consistent with our values of integrity, respect, and accountability.
Our Operations and Supply Chains
Storage Upper Clapton provides storage and related services, relying on a range of suppliers and contractors for facilities management, cleaning, maintenance, security, consumables, equipment, and professional services. We recognise that modern slavery risks can exist at multiple tiers of the supply chain, including in areas such as property services, construction, and the manufacture of goods and materials we procure.
We are committed to understanding these risks and taking proportionate steps to identify, prevent, and address any potential or actual instances of modern slavery associated with our business and supply networks.
Supplier Standards and Audits
We expect all suppliers and contractors to adhere to lawful, ethical, and humane employment practices. Our supplier standards require compliance with all applicable labour, health and safety, and human rights legislation, and the explicit prohibition of forced, bonded, or involuntary labour, as well as child labour and human trafficking.
To support this, we apply risk-based due diligence procedures when selecting and reviewing suppliers. Higher risk suppliers, such as those involved in labour-intensive services or complex subcontracting arrangements, may be subject to enhanced assessment. This can include requests for evidence of labour policies, workforce conditions, and recruitment practices.
Where appropriate, we reserve the right to conduct audits or site visits, either directly or via qualified third parties, to verify compliance with our expectations. If suppliers fail to meet these standards, we will work with them to address identified shortcomings within a defined timeframe, or, where necessary, bring the business relationship to an end.
Training, Awareness and Responsibility
Storage Upper Clapton aims to ensure that relevant staff, particularly those involved in procurement and supplier management, understand modern slavery risks and know how to recognise indicators of exploitation. Internal guidance and awareness raising will continue to be developed so that employees understand their responsibilities and the importance of early reporting.
Overall responsibility for this statement and our modern slavery approach rests with senior management, who will ensure it is implemented effectively and supported by appropriate policies and procedures.
Reporting Channels and Whistleblowing
We encourage employees, suppliers, contractors, and any third party connected with Storage Upper Clapton to report any concerns or suspicions of modern slavery or unethical labour practices. Reports may relate to our own operations or to any part of our supply chain.
Concerns can be raised through internal reporting routes, including direct escalation to line managers or senior management, or through any established whistleblowing mechanisms operated by the company. All concerns will be treated seriously, handled sensitively, and, wherever possible, confidentially. Individuals raising concerns in good faith will not suffer any form of retaliation or disadvantage for doing so.
Continuous Improvement and Annual Review
Storage Upper Clapton recognises that preventing modern slavery is an ongoing process. We are committed to continuous improvement in identifying risks, strengthening controls, and enhancing transparency within our operations and supply chains.
We will review this Modern Slavery Statement annually to reflect changes to our business, our risk assessments, stakeholder feedback, and evolving legal and regulatory requirements. As part of this review, we will consider the effectiveness of our existing measures, the outcomes of any supplier audits or investigations, and opportunities to raise standards further through training, engagement, and collaboration.
By endorsing this statement, Storage Upper Clapton reaffirms its commitment to acting ethically and with integrity in all business relationships, and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure that modern slavery does not take place in any part of our business or supply chains.
