Modern Slavery Statement for Rainham Storage

Rainham Storage is committed to conducting business with integrity, transparency, and respect for human rights. This modern slavery statement sets out the steps we take to prevent modern slavery, forced labour, human trafficking, and exploitative working practices within our own operations and across our supply chain. As a responsible storage business, we recognise that zero tolerance must be more than a policy; it must be reflected in daily decisions, procurement standards, and ongoing oversight.

Our Rainham Storage modern slavery policy applies to all employees, agency workers, contractors, and suppliers. We expect everyone working with us to uphold lawful, ethical, and fair labour practices. We will not knowingly engage with any party involved in slavery, servitude, debt bondage, child labour, or coercive employment arrangements. Where concerns arise, we act promptly, investigate thoroughly, and take corrective action without delay.

We maintain clear controls to identify and reduce risk in our operations. This includes due diligence checks during onboarding, contract reviews, and periodic supplier assessments. In higher-risk categories, we require additional assurances regarding labour standards, recruitment practices, and worker welfare. Rainham Storage will not accept hidden subcontracting or unexplained labour sourcing where transparency cannot be demonstrated.

Supplier oversight is a central part of our approach. We carry out supplier audits based on risk, geography, and service type, with particular attention to businesses that provide transport, cleaning, maintenance, security, warehousing support, or labour-intensive services. These supplier audits may include document reviews, site visits, and checks on employment records, wage practices, working hours, and worker identity verification. Where findings indicate non-compliance, we require immediate remediation and may suspend or end the relationship if standards are not restored.

Training is also essential. Relevant staff receive guidance on recognising indicators of modern slavery, including unusual control of workers, restricted movement, withheld documents, or unsafe accommodation arrangements. Managers are encouraged to challenge concerns early and to escalate issues through formal channels. By building awareness, we strengthen the ability of Rainham Storage to detect risk before harm occurs.

We provide multiple reporting channels so that concerns can be raised safely and in confidence. Employees and workers may report suspected misconduct to their manager, senior leadership, or designated compliance representatives. Reports can be made anonymously where permitted, and all disclosures are treated seriously and investigated with discretion. We prohibit retaliation against anyone who raises a concern in good faith, and we make clear that speaking up is an important part of protecting people from exploitation.

Our commitment extends to recruitment and labour sourcing. We work to ensure that no person pays fees to obtain work on our behalf and that all recruitment is voluntary, lawful, and transparent. We expect suppliers to use ethical hiring practices and to protect workers from deception, coercion, and document retention. Modern slavery prevention is embedded into our supplier relationships through contractual expectations, monitoring, and ongoing communication.

If a risk or incident is identified, Rainham Storage follows a structured response. This may include immediate safeguarding actions, interviews, document checks, escalation to senior management, and where appropriate cooperation with relevant authorities or specialist support organisations. Our response focuses on protecting affected individuals first, then addressing root causes so that similar risks are not repeated.

This statement is reviewed annually to ensure it remains current, effective, and aligned with evolving legal requirements, business activities, and supply chain risks. The annual review allows us to assess progress, strengthen controls, and update training, audits, and reporting measures. Through continuous improvement, Rainham Storage reaffirms its zero-tolerance approach and its responsibility to help prevent modern slavery in all forms.