Modern Slavery Statement

Introduction

This statement is published by Vigil Services Ltd in accordance with Section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. It sets out the steps we have taken during the financial year to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking in our business and supply chains.

About our organisation

Vigil Security Services is a commercial security company providing SIA-licensed manned guarding, mobile patrols, key holding and alarm response, and door supervision across Greater London. Our registered address is Ferguson House, 113 Cranbrook Road, Ilford IG1 4PU.

All security officers deployed by Vigil are directly employed by Vigil Services Ltd — we do not use agency staff or sub-contractors for the delivery of our services.

Our supply chains

Our principal supply chains consist of:

Uniforms and equipment — purchased from UK-based suppliers of security and PPE equipment.
Alarm and monitoring technology — sourced from established UK and EU technology providers.
Professional services — accountancy, legal, and HR advisory services from regulated UK providers.
Technology and software — cloud-based software services from established providers operating under recognised compliance frameworks.

We do not source products or services from jurisdictions identified as high-risk for modern slavery and human trafficking.

Our policies

Vigil Security Services maintains the following policies relevant to modern slavery:

Direct employment only policy — all security officers are directly employed on PAYE contracts with employment rights from day one. We do not engage zero-hours workers for security operations.
Recruitment and vetting policy — all recruitment is conducted through transparent processes, including SIA licence verification, enhanced DBS checks, and documented right-to-work checks. We do not charge recruitment fees to candidates.
Whistleblowing policy — colleagues are encouraged to report concerns about exploitation, unlawful employment practices, or unsafe working conditions without fear of detriment.

Due diligence

During the financial year 2025–2026, we carried out the following due diligence activities:

Verified a current SIA licence and enhanced DBS check for every officer before deployment.
Conducted right-to-work checks for all new colleagues before their start date.
Verified that all colleague wages meet or exceed the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage for their age group.
Reviewed recruitment and onboarding procedures to confirm that no fees are charged to new colleagues.

Risk assessment

We assess the risk of modern slavery within our operations as low, for the following reasons:

All security officers are directly employed on documented contracts with statutory employment rights.
We do not use labour brokers, gangmasters, or agency staff for security operations.
Every officer is independently licensed by the Security Industry Authority, which itself requires identity and right-to-work verification.
Our supply chains are principally UK-based with established suppliers.

We remain vigilant to indicators of exploitation in our own operations and across the wider security and facilities sectors.

Training and awareness

All managers and supervisors at Vigil Security Services receive awareness training on modern slavery — including how to identify potential indicators of exploitation and how to raise a concern.

Approval

This statement was approved by the Board of Directors of Vigil Services Ltd and will be reviewed and updated annually.