Modern Slavery Statement

Our Commitment

Mustard Seed is committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in our business operations and supply chain. We recognise our responsibility to uphold human rights and ensure ethical practices throughout our organisation and in our relationships with suppliers, subcontractors, and business partners.

Our Business Structure

Mustard Seed is a UK-based construction, maintenance, landscaping, and design company. We employ a dedicated workforce and occasionally engage subcontractors to support our projects.

Risk Assessment and Due Diligence

We have conducted a risk assessment of our operations and supply chain to identify potential areas of concern regarding modern slavery. Our primary focus areas include:

  1. Recruitment practices

  2. Subcontractor and supplier selection

  3. Materials sourcing

We implement due diligence processes to assess and mitigate risks, including:

  • Thorough vetting of potential employees, subcontractors, and suppliers

  • Regular audits of our supply chain

  • Contractual obligations for suppliers to comply with modern slavery legislation

Policies and Procedures

Mustard Seed has implemented the following policies and procedures to support our commitment:

  • Ethical Recruitment Policy

  • Supplier Code of Conduct

  • Whistleblowing Policy

  • Regular staff training on identifying and reporting modern slavery concerns

Ongoing Monitoring and Improvement

We are committed to continuously improving our approach to preventing modern slavery. We regularly review and update our policies, procedures, and training programmes to ensure their effectiveness.

Reporting Concerns

We encourage all employees, subcontractors, and stakeholders to report any concerns or suspicions of modern slavery in our operations or supply chain. Reports can be made confidentially through our whistleblowing procedure.

Board Approval

This statement has been approved by the Mustard Seed Board of Directors, who will review and update it annually.