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Modern Slavery Policy

Policy Statement

This policy sets out the Ignition Advice position on modern slavery.  The policy applies to all entities within the group, including those registered in the UK, Ireland and Australia. 

Ignition Advice legal entities are not legally obliged to publish a Modern Slavery Statement.  However, we take our responsibilities in this area seriously and are fully supportive of this important legislation.  We have voluntarily developed this policy to show our commitment to operating business practices in alignment with the Modern Slavery Acts that apply to each jurisdiction.

Our Business and Organisational Structure

Ignition Advice is a leading provider of global digital advice technology, built for financial institutions seeking to address the broadening advice gap, wanting to deliver advice to more customers in an efficient, understandable, convenient, affordable and sustainable way. For more information about what we do, go to the link here: https://discoverignition.com/about/

Our workforce is primarily composed of knowledge workers in technology, product and professional services roles. We do not manufacture physical goods and do not operate physical supply chains involving raw materials or labour intensive production. Our supplier base is concentrated in regulated, developed markets. For these reasons, we assess the inherent risk of modern slavery within our direct operations as low.

Our Values and Commitment

Ignition Advice’s core values of ‘respect’ and ‘trusted’ are core to everything we do and how we work. We are committed to a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery and human trafficking in all its forms, including forced labour, debt bondage, human trafficking and child labour.

This commitment extends to our supply chain and business relationships. We expect all suppliers, partners and contractors to operate to the same standards.

Policies

Our business is built on trust and we treat each other; our clients; suppliers and those around us with respect. Guided by these values and a responsible mindset, we have put in place a range of policies:

  • Vendor Risk Management Policy – our vendor risk management policy and procedure and minimum standards state that we strive to ensure that modern slavery or human trafficking does not support our supply chain or our business. When selecting material external suppliers, we assess their approach to modern slavery.

  • Anti-Bribery & Corruption Policy – we are clear that we will not engage in any form of corrupt business practices and have implemented measures to prevent bribery and corruption by any director, employee, contractor or other party representing Ignition.

  • Whistleblower Policy – we aim to provide an environment where employees and others in the workplace are treated fairly and with respect. Employees are encouraged to report any wrongdoing. We strive to provide all individuals with a supportive work environment, in which they feel able to raise issues of legitimate concern, without fear of victimisation, detriment or other retribution and provide a safe and confidential mechanism to report such matters.

  • Employee Code of Conduct – Ignition’s code and values system, makes clear to employees the actions and behaviours expected of them, both internally and externally. Employees are treated in a fair, transparent and respectful manner.

The business and its employees aim to maintain the highest standards of conduct and ethical behaviour everyday and to ensure this is reflected in management of the supply chain.

Due Diligence

When onboarding material suppliers, we conduct risk-tiered assessments which consider, among other factors, the supplier’s country of operation, the nature of the services provided, and the size and structure of their workforce. For higher-risk suppliers, this may include a modern slavery questionnaire and contractual obligations to comply with applicable legislation.

Our standard supplier contracts include provisions requiring compliance with all applicable laws, including modern slavery legislation. We reserve the right to audit supplier practices or terminate relationships where concerns are identified and not remediated.

Effectiveness

We monitor the effectiveness of our approach through the following measures:

  • annual review of this statement and associated policies;

  • tracking of material supplier assessments completed during the year;

  • monitoring of any incidents or concerns raised through our Whistleblower Policy;

  • review of any changes to our supply chain or operational footprint that could affect our risk profile.

To date, we have not identified any instances of modern slavery or human trafficking within our operations or supply chain. If an instance were identified, we would take immediate steps to address it, including engaging with the relevant supplier or authority and, where necessary, terminating the relationship.

Our Modern Slavery Policy was last reviewed on 25 May 2026.