Modern Slavery Statement — Kennington Man with Van Commitment

Kennington van and team ready for ethical moving services Kennington Man with Van operates with a firm and explicit policy against modern slavery and human trafficking. This statement outlines our stance, actions and ongoing programme to ensure that forced labour, child labour, involuntary servitude and any other forms of exploitation have no place in our operations or supply chain. Our zero-tolerance approach is central to the culture of Kennington man-and-van services, and we communicate this stance clearly to employees, contractors and suppliers.

We maintain a zero-tolerance policy that is applied across all parts of the business. All staff, from drivers to administrative personnel, are trained to recognise potential indicators of exploitation and to take immediate action, including reporting concerns through our secure reporting channels. The policy requires that work must be freely chosen, that contracts and working conditions are transparent and that everyone engaged by Kennington removals is treated with dignity and respect. We enforce vetting and identity checks, and we prohibit the withholding of identity documents or pay as a condition of employment.

An empty room with light wood flooring and white walls, containing a stack of cardboard boxes of various sizes arranged on a wooden pallet in the corner. The boxes are sealed with packing tape and some are stacked directly on the floor. Adjacent to the boxes, leaning against the wall, are flat-packed cardboard or wooden panels. A large window on the right side allows natural daylight into the room, revealing a partial view of a blue sky outside. Below the window, a white radiator is mounted on the wall. The room appears to be in a residential property in Kennington, ready for a house removal or relocation process, with minimal furnishings present. The scene is clean, well-lit, and captures the typical state of a house before moving activities commence, reflecting professional house removals in the London area. To manage and reduce risk in our supply chain, Kennington Man With Van carries out targeted supplier audits and due diligence. We require all suppliers and subcontractors to adhere to our anti-slavery standards as a contractual obligation. Our supplier audit programme includes document reviews, on-site checks where feasible and risk-based third-party assessments. Audit findings are recorded and acted upon with corrective action plans, escalation procedures and, where necessary, termination of contracts for non-compliance. Key steps in our supplier assurance include:

  • Risk identification based on geography, sector and labour practices;
  • Contractual clauses requiring compliance with anti-modern slavery laws;
  • Periodic audits and follow-up verification to ensure remedial actions are implemented.

Three removal workers dressed in blue uniforms are engaged in loading and unloading cardboard boxes into and out of a large white removals van parked outside a residential property, with a brick wall and garage door visible in the background. The workers are handling boxes of different sizes, some in blue protective crates, with the boxes showing plain brown cardboard material, typical of house removals. The scene takes place on a paved driveway in a suburban area, likely within the postcode area of Kennington, London. The lighting suggests daytime with natural daylight illuminating the scene. The interior of the van is unseen, focusing on the physical effort of the removal team managing household belongings for a local house move or relocation service provided by Kennington Man with Van. The image captures the logistical process associated with professional removals, highlighting the careful handling of household items, boxes, and furniture for a residential move in the local area. Our reporting channels are designed to be accessible, confidential and effective. Employees and third parties can report concerns without fear of retaliation via internal hotlines, written reports and through designated safeguarding officers. Strong whistleblowing protections are in place, and all reports are treated seriously, investigated promptly, and resolved transparently. We encourage the use of multiple channels so that anyone — whether a permanent colleague, temporary worker, or supplier representative — can raise issues knowing they will be heard. In addition, management maintains a register of reports and outcomes, ensuring lessons are learned and shared across the organisation.

A family of four with two children, a teenage girl and a young boy, smiling happily in a well-lit interior space during a house move, with the father and mother standing behind them. The father has short light brown hair and is wearing a striped T-shirt, while the mother has long dark hair and is dressed casually. The children, a girl with blonde hair and a boy with light hair, are sitting and leaning over an open cardboard box filled with packing material. Surrounding them are several large cardboard boxes, some sealed with red arrows indicating a move, and protected with bubble wrap on top, suggesting a house relocation process. The background features a light-colored wall or curtain, and the scene is organized and orderly, reflecting the typical household items involved in a home removal in the London area, such as boxes and packing material. The company, Kennington Man with Van, provides removals services, and the image captures the positive, family-oriented atmosphere of the process within a residential setting.

Training, Governance and Continuous Improvement

Governance of the anti-slavery programme sits with senior leadership and is supported by a cross-functional compliance team. Regular training is delivered to staff and contractor partners, reinforcing recognition of signs of exploitation and the mechanisms for response. We employ both preventive and responsive measures: preventive measures include recruitment controls and supplier selection criteria; responsive measures include investigations, remediation and cooperation with relevant authorities where required. Kennington man-and-van also integrates ethical considerations into procurement decisions and performance reviews.

A woman with blonde hair, wearing a dark-colored top, is standing in a well-lit residential interior with large windows and a wooden floor, holding a medium-sized cardboard box with black printing and packing tape. In the background, a man in a pink shirt and dark jeans is stacking or unpacking similar boxes near a wall, with several other boxes of various sizes placed on the floor around them. The room appears to be part of a house in a suburban area, evidenced by the visible garden fencing outside the windows. The scene depicts a professional house removals process by Kennington Man with Van, involving careful packing or unpacking of household items, with household furniture and cardboard boxes indicating a relocation within or to the South London area, including nearby postcode districts. The overall environment is neat and organized, emphasizing the routine of a professional removals service in a residential setting.

Annual Review and Reporting

We carry out an annual review of our policies, procedures and supplier audit programme to evaluate effectiveness and adapt to emerging risks. This review examines training uptake, incident trends, supplier performance and the impact of corrective actions. Findings are reported to the board and inform updates to our strategy, audit scope and resource allocation. The annual review is part of a continuous improvement cycle designed to strengthen protections against modern slavery and to ensure the Kennington Man with Van brand remains synonymous with ethical, lawful operations.

In summary, our commitment is clear: to operate a business free from modern slavery, to hold our supply chain to the same standard, to maintain secure and trusted reporting channels, and to review and improve our approach each year. We will continue to adapt and enhance our processes so that exploitation is prevented, detected and swiftly addressed whenever it is identified. This statement reflects the ongoing determination of Kennington Man with Van to act with integrity and to uphold the highest standards of human rights across all our activities.

Approved and endorsed at senior level, regularly reviewed and publicly stated as part of our core business responsibilities.

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