Modern Slavery Statement for Moving Companies
This Modern Slavery Statement sets out the commitment of our moving companies and associated removal firms to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking across our operations and supply chain. We are a relocation company group and moving firm network that recognises our responsibility to uphold human rights and to ensure that forced labour, debt bondage, and any form of exploitation have no place in our moving services.
Zero-tolerance policy: We operate a zero-tolerance stance towards modern slavery. All employees, subcontractors and partner removal companies are required to comply with our policies. Any suspicion or evidence of modern slavery will trigger immediate action, including suspension of contracts, investigation, termination and, where appropriate, referral to law enforcement.
This policy applies to every part of our business: in-house staff, drivers, packers, external haulage providers, relocation agents and third-party suppliers. As a moving company and relocation services provider we ensure pre-engagement checks and mandatory declarations are completed before onboarding and throughout the contractual period to reduce risk and promote compliance.
Supply chain due diligence and supplier audits
We recognise that vulnerability to modern slavery can be higher further down the supply chain. Our procurement standards for removal companies and moving service partners require documented processes, transparency, and adherence to ethical labour practices. We conduct supplier risk assessments and implement targeted supplier audits for high-risk partners to validate compliance.
Our supplier audit program includes:
- Verification of employment records and right-to-work checks for staff used by subcontracted removal firms
- On-site and remote inspections of working conditions, pay records and hours
- Review of contractual terms that prohibit charging recruitment fees and that require freedom of movement for workers
Audit outcomes inform corrective action plans and ongoing monitoring. We require remediation timelines and reserve the right to terminate arrangements with suppliers who fail to meet our ethical standards.
Reporting channels, training and protection
We provide multiple confidential reporting channels for employees, contractors and stakeholders to raise concerns about suspected modern slavery within our moving firm operations or by any removal company partner. Reports can be raised anonymously through internal hotlines, designated compliance officers and secure digital reporting tools, with assurances of non-retaliation and confidentiality.
Training is mandatory for all staff involved in procurement, recruitment, operations and customer interface across our moving services. Training covers recognising indicators of exploitation, escalation procedures and how to support vulnerable individuals while ensuring their safety and dignity.
We embed strong contractual clauses with suppliers and include right-to-audit provisions, clear remediation requirements and expectations for transparency. Wherever exploitation is identified, we prioritise safe outcomes for affected individuals and cooperate with authorities and industry partners to resolve issues and prevent recurrence.
Governance and accountability: our board and senior management retain oversight of modern slavery risk management within our moving companies and removal partners. Compliance metrics, audit findings and remediation progress are reported to senior leadership on a regular basis, and significant incidents are escalated for immediate review and action.
We continually improve our approach by engaging with external experts, industry peers in relocation and logistics, and by participating in sector initiatives designed to raise standards. We expect all suppliers to align with our values and to demonstrate measurable steps to eliminate modern slavery from their operations.
Annual review: this statement will be reviewed at least once a year and updated to reflect changes in our business, lessons from audits and new regulatory expectations. Our annual review includes effectiveness measures, progress on supplier audits, training completion rates and any enhancements to reporting channels or remediation protocols to strengthen our response to modern slavery risks.
