This statement is made pursuant to section 54 (1) of the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 (the “Act”) and sets out the steps the Company has taken to ensure that slavery, human trafficking, and child labour are not taking place in our supply chains or in any part of our business. It covers our activities for the financial year for the 12 months to 31 March 2026, hereafter referred to as ‘FY26’. This statement covers Experian plc and all its subsidiaries, including Experian Ltd, which are listed in its Annual Report & Accounts.
Experian is dedicated to creating a better tomorrow. A key element of this mission is to ensure that we do all we can to eliminate the blight of modern slavery.
Experian defines modern slavery in line with Article 12 of the Act, which encompasses slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour, human trafficking, sexual exploitation, and child labour; all practices that constitute offence under section 1, 2 or 4 of the Act, and under other relevant criminal justice acts for Scotland and Northern Ireland. It can take many forms and is often very difficult to detect. Experian seeks to do all it can through the efforts outlined in this statement to prevent, detect, and eliminate these practices in our organisation and supply chain.
We have established a modern slavery steering committee which meets quarterly and is chaired by our Group Chief Procurement Officer. This committee oversees our modern slavery programme. In June 2024, our efforts to combat modern slavery were recognised at the prestigious Credit Strategy Awards in the UK, where Experian won the Corporate Social Responsibility category for our approach to modern slavery over the last seven years. The judges provided the following feedback:
“This stands out as a unique entry, without the need of self-promotion. A global effort towards a very good cause, using their technology and size to tackle a huge problem. The results are quantified, and they have committed to the project for the long run.”
Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help individuals take control of their financial lives and follow their dreams. Businesses rely on our valuable data and powerful analytics to make smarter decisions and to mitigate risk. We are changing lending, helping business detect more fraud, simplifying healthcare, making it easier to get a car, enabling businesses to understand their target customers, and much more.
We empower businesses to make faster, smarter decisions by transforming complex data into actionable insights. From credit risk assessment to fraud prevention and market analysis, our solutions help organisations innovate and grow with confidence. We also provide individuals with tools and resources to take control of their financial health and achieve their goals. Through personalised offers, monitoring services and identity protection, we help people build brighter financial futures.
We invest in talented people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data and innovate. As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 25,200 people across 33 countries. The Group corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland with operational headquarters in Nottingham, UK; Costa Mesa, USA; and São Carlos, Brazil. The Experian plc Board has oversight over the Group globally, and we have a well-developed system of internal authorities, controls, and policies within the Group. We also have a number of corporate functions (e.g. Procurement, Risk, Finance, HR, Sustainability etc) that support the regions.
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How we work is as important as what we do. We recognise that our work carries with it an enormous responsibility, and our guiding principle is to treat everyone fairly and their data with respect.
Every day, our data and analytics are helping people and businesses to achieve more; individuals to access the financial services they need; people to protect their identities and lives; and economies and societies to flourish.
We aim to have a positive effect on the communities in which we live and work. From teaching unemployed young people the interview skills they need to get a job, to helping charities expand so they can feed and shelter even more people, we’re using our expertise to make a difference.
Our Structure
Experian plc is the ultimate parent company of the Group, it operates its business through its subsidiaries globally, the majority of which are wholly owned (see p229 of FY26 Annual Report). Experian plc and its subsidiaries employ approximately 25,200 people in 33 countries. Experian provides services across four geographic operating segments: North America (67% of revenue); Latin America (15%); UK and Ireland (11%); and EMEA and Asia Pacific (7%), with the leaders of each region reporting to the Chief Executive Officer of the Group.
Our three largest markets are the USA, Brazil, and the UK. A full list of the countries in which we operate can be found at experianplc.com/contact-us. This regional structure enables Experian to better understand the different needs and constraints of each local market and to service both domestic and international clients effectively within each region. Its global reach enables Experian to offer its clients the benefit of shared product development and market knowledge, supporting existing clients (frequently large multinational organisations) as they expand into new countries.
Experian’s activities are grouped into two business segments: Business-to-Business (73% of revenue) and Consumer Services (27% of revenue).
In preparing this Modern Slavery Statement, Experian plc consulted with relevant entities that it owns or controls across the Group to ensure the content reflects global operations and risk profile. Consultation was coordinated centrally by the Group and involved engagement with regional teams and subject matter experts (including procurement/supplier management, HR, risk and compliance). Through this process, information was gathered and validated regarding structure, operations and supply chains, confirming region- and business-specific initiatives and priorities. Feedback from participating Group entities was incorporated into the Statement.
Each year Experian Group companies spend c.$3.5bn with external vendors on goods and services. The majority of this spend is on IT, professional services, data, and marketing. Our suppliers employ over 5,900 contractors who work on Experian projects, many of these are based in India and are specialists in software development.
Our supply base is heavily weighted towards service-based providers rather than the purchase of manufactured goods. Most of the manufactured goods that we do purchase are purchased from large multinational corporations who have their own supply chain principles and ethical standards in addition to agreeing to ours where appropriate.
Given the nature of Experian’s business we believe the risk of modern slavery in our organisation and supply chain is low compared with businesses operating in other sectors. Nonetheless, we are not complacent and continue to focus on improving our procedures and policies to ensure that there is no modern slavery in our organisation or supply chain.
Our Standards and Policies
We have standards and policies in place which combat the risk of modern slavery.
Our employees:
Our suppliers:
Risk Assessment
We invited our partners at the Slave Free Alliance to undertake a risk assessment of our business. The last one that they conducted was in FY23 and it concluded that the internal risk in our business is relatively low due to the preemployment checks that we undertake.
SFA noted significant progress in the latest assessment:
Areas recommended for further development were:
The categories of modern slavery that Experian is most at risk of (operating in a service-based environment), relate to excessive working hours (where victims are forced to work more than the maximum hours allowed by the law of the country of operation) and bonded labour. Our assessment activities are therefore focused on these areas.
When starting a new relationship with a supplier, we:
We have also undertaken assessments of our existing supply chain. We carried out desktop assessments in the UK and Ireland, North America, Latin America and EMEA and Asia Pacific. The assessment began with a segmentation of all our suppliers by spend, region and category. We focused on higher risk categories including facilities management, labour agencies and software development suppliers. We combined this with data from the Corporate Human Rights benchmark and Glassdoor.com to identify 94 of our highest risk suppliers. These suppliers received an assessment questionnaire.
The assessment questionnaire included a series of questions to ascertain the suppliers’ knowledge, approach and policies relating to modern slavery risks in their business. The process included a review of their modern slavery statements and supporting policies where available. We received a 100% response-rate to the assessment questionnaire.
The responses to the assessment questionnaire highlighted a number of measurable key performance indicators (“KPIs”) that we used to assess the effectiveness of the actions we have undertaken. These will be reviewed again in FY27 to check on progress:
We undertook 12 video calls with suppliers that, based on the questionnaire responses, were of highest risk. The calls were led by a modern slavery expert from the Slave Free Alliance. The subject matter expert produced a report for each supplier with a series of recommendations which were shared with the suppliers to action.
We intend to revisit this assessment in FY27 to understand the progress that our supply chain has made on this topic and ensure that any risk continues to be monitored.
In FY24, we wanted to build on the due diligence from the previous year. We decided to focus on facilities management vendors at our main sites as this was identified as one of our higher-risk areas. We embarked on a series of on-site visits to each of our main offices around the globe including in the UK, USA, Brazil, India, Germany, Bulgaria, and Malaysia. At each of these offices, in person meetings were held with staff such as cleaners, caterers, maintenance and reception staff.
The agenda and questions for the meetings were prepared with assistance from our partners at the Slave Free Alliance. The meetings assessed the interviewees’ level of knowledge regarding the subject, whether they would recognise the signs of modern slavery and their level of confidence in Experian and their employer to deal with the situation. The meetings were organised as general welfare discussions so that interviewees did not prepare and to ensure that we obtained a true picture of their knowledge of modern slavery.
Facilities management colleagues and contractors were interviewed across 12 offices. The main themes that emerged were;
As a member of the Slave Free Alliance we seek their input each year when developing and undertaking internal or external assessments. The Slave Free Alliance assisted with the visits in the UK. Visits undertaken outside of the UK were undertaken by Experian colleagues (not the facilities teams) with support from the Slave Free Alliance. We have a panel of external auditors who would have been deployed had a more in-depth supplier assessment been required. Each external auditor is selected based on location, capacity and whether there is any potential conflict of interest.
In FY25, we wanted to understand the risk and mitigation strategies further down our supply chain so we selected three key suppliers of cloud infrastructure, hardware and professional services:
We have used our relationship with the Slave Free Alliance to ensure that subsidiaries across all regions, including Australia (where new modern slavery legislation has recently come into force), are well-informed on the subject. Our steering committee allows representatives from across the organisation come together and share best practice, learning from each other and the Slave Free Alliance.
Global Procurement team receives supplementary modern slavery training through our on-line learning and development tool. These assignments are tracked to ensure that all procurement colleagues complete the training. We have also extended training to Human Resources Business Partners with two webinars held to increase understanding and awareness.
The North America region has partnered with Hope for Justice to support Hope for Justice’s RISE Programme in North Carolina (NC) and Tennessee (TN) to generate enhanced, long-term services for human trafficking survivors. Over 12 months, 2,319 potential victims of trafficking were reached - 2,217 in TN, and 102 in NC through outreach services. Aftercare services reached 70 people across TN and NC, supporting and advocating for survivors in domains such as housing, education, employment, financial literacy, physical and mental health. Beyond direct survivor support, the project delivered training to 2,653 people - 1,528 in TN, and 1,125 in NC. Together, these activities reflect wide-scale impact across prevention, intervention and aftercare.
In the last 12 months we have worked with our charity partner Hope for Justice to facilitate Start Anew clinics. There have been seven clinics held across the USA which have helped 500 victims of human trafficking and domestic abuse. Our education and advocacy teams helped them understand how they can rebuild their lives.
One of the organisers told us, “Thank you for your time and help with the Dallas Start Anew clinic this past Wednesday! Over 120 people attended the clinic of which 45 were survivors of human trafficking or domestic abuse. Experian made a huge impact and we cannot thank you all enough.”
We also sponsor and support International Sanctuary – a charity that supports women who are escaping human trafficking - helping them to rebuild their lives through education, employment, healthcare and community.
There have been no instances of modern slavery found in our business or supply chain against the 11 International Labour Organisation indicators in this financial year.
We invited the Slave Free Alliance to undertake a third-party assessment of our processes and practices to understand where we are strong and what can be improved – we will take appropriate actions based on the recommendations made.
The North America region has renewed its partnership with Hope for Justice to support the RISE Programme in North Carolina and Tennessee. Both projects generate enhanced, long-term services for human trafficking survivors.
We have used our expertise and industry knowledge to work with Hope for Justice and the Start Anew initiative.
Through seven clinics, we have helped 500 victims of human trafficking and domestic abuse.
We actively participate in the Slave Free Alliance’s industry group for companies in the finance sector.
This commitment statement is approved by the Experian plc Board on 19th May, 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
Malin Holmberg, Director, Experian Limited
Date: 19 May 2026