Modern Slavery Statement

This policy applies to all individuals working for us or on our behalf in any capacity, including employees at all levels, director, agency workers, volunteers, contractors and suppliers. IDX strictly prohibits the use of modern slavery and human trafficking in our operation and supply chain. We have and will continue to be committed to implementing systems and controls aimed at ensuring that modern slavery is not taking place anywhere within our organisation or in any of our supply chains. We expect our suppliers to hold their own suppliers to the same high standards.

Our Modern Slavery Act Statement outlines the steps IDX take to ensure our business is ethical. The full statement is also available on the IDX home page.

Company Overview

IDX is a global digital communications company. We combine effective storytelling with innovative digital approaches to help businesses communicate clearly and authentically with any audience. Using performance marketing and corporate communications, we craft a seamless presence for our clients, positively influencing the awareness, affinity, and action of the people that matter most.

Founded in 200, we have more than 2,000 global clients supported by 500 staff. We're headquartered in London and have offices across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific.

This statement is made pursuant to s.54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and sets out the steps that IDX has taken and is continuing to take to ensure that modern slavery or human trafficking is not taking place within our business or supply chain.

Modern slavery encompasses slavery, servitude, human trafficking and forced labour. IDX has a zero-tolerance approach to any form of modern slavery. We are committed to acting ethically and with integrity and transparency in all business dealings and to putting effective systems and controls in place to safeguard against any form of modern slavery taking place within the business or our supply chain.

Our Policy and Commitment

We operate several internal policies to ensure we are conducting business in an ethical and transparent manner. These include:

Anti-slavery policy. This policy sets out the organization's stance on modern slavery and explains how employees can identify an instances of this and where they can go for help.
Recruitment Policy. We operate a robust recruitment policy, including conducting eligibility to work checks for all employees to safeguard against human trafficking or individuals being forced to work against their will.
Whistleblowing policy: We operate a whistleblowing policy so all employees know they can raise concerns about how colleagues are being treated, or practices within our business or supply chain, without fear of reprisals.
Staff Handbook: all our employees have a contract which sets out their working conditions, expected hours of work and salary. The handbook also details other policies and outlines who they can speak to regarding any issues which they believe need to be highlighted.

Our Suppliers

Our supply chain comprises primarily services, including professional advisory services, travel services and IT services, as well as office supplies. We have reviewed our supply chain and believe the overall risk of modern slavery is low owing to:

the nature of goods and services which we procure (mostly services, mostly skilled professions),
the locations from which we procure it (mostly in developed markets), and
our procurement practices (for example, we agree to reasonable terms and ensure timely payment). While the overall risk is low, these criteria also enable us to identify where the risk may be higher.

In addition, if a supplier is suspected of violations, we will assess any instances of non-compliance on a case-by-case basis and will then tailor remedial action appropriately. We will only trade with those who comply with this policy.

Our contractors and partners are required to ensure all personnel used by the contractor to provide services comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, including without limitation U.S. Anti-Kickback Statute (42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7b(b)), the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (5 U.S.C. §§ 78dd-1, et seq.), the U.K Bribery Act 2010, the U.K. Modern Slavery Act 2015 and all applicable privacy and discrimination laws, rules and regulations.

Agreed Actions

In order to demonstrate our commitment to the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and the ethical sourcing, IDX is undertaking or has already undertaken, the following actions:

Training will be provided to all appropriate employees on the requirements and ethos of the Act. This may be repeated as required.
This statement will be made available on the homepage of our company website.
Our policies and procedures will be reviewed annually and updated as required, to ensure there continues to be appropriate safeguards in place against any mistreatment of individuals.

Approval for this statement

This statement was approved by the Board of Directors on 9th December 2023