At Flowers Bickley, we are devoted to upholding the highest standards of ethics and integrity across every aspect of our business. As a trusted Bickley florist serving households and local businesses, we recognise our responsibility to ensure that modern slavery and human trafficking have no place in our supply chains or operations. This Modern Slavery Statement outlines the steps we take to prevent, detect, and address any instances of forced labour, exploitation, or unethical treatment, reflecting not just our legal obligations but our core values as a local business.
Flowers Bickley maintains a strict zero tolerance approach towards all forms of modern slavery, including forced labour, servitude, bonded labour, and human trafficking. Our commitment is embedded in our policies and expectations: we will not knowingly tolerate, support, or enable any practices that contribute to modern slavery or human rights abuses within our business or our supply networks.
We recognise that our responsibility extends to our suppliers and partners. Therefore, Flowers Bickley implements a robust supplier due diligence process. All current and prospective suppliers are required to confirm their own compliance with anti-slavery legislation and ethical labour standards. We assess supplier risk through regular reviews, ask suppliers to provide information about their working conditions, and reserve the right to audit or end our relationship with any supplier found to be non-compliant.
Empowering our employees with knowledge is crucial to combating modern slavery. We provide ongoing training to all Flowers Bickley staff, increasing awareness of the signs of modern slavery and human trafficking, and emphasising the importance of vigilance throughout our operations. By educating our team, we ensure everyone understands their role in maintaining an ethical workplace and can confidently identify and report any concerns.
We are committed to ensuring that all employees and anyone working within or with Flowers Bickley can report concerns related to modern slavery in complete confidence. Our reporting channels are accessible and assure confidentiality, encouraging the prompt exposure of any suspicious or unethical activities. All reports are taken seriously and promptly investigated, consistent with our zero tolerance approach.
Complacency is not an option. Each year, Flowers Bickley reviews this statement, our policies, and our supply chain oversight to identify improvements and address emerging risks. We use feedback from staff, suppliers, and other stakeholders to strengthen our procedures, ensuring our anti-slavery initiatives remain effective and up to date.
As a part of the Bickley community, we understand that our actions impact our neighbours, local businesses, and the people behind every bouquet. Upholding these standards gives our customers confidence in the integrity of our business and ensures Flowers Bickley remains a trusted, responsible florist for all we serve.
This Modern Slavery Statement, which is reviewed annually, reflects both our unwavering commitment to ethical business and the trust placed in us by the Bickley community.
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