Human Rights
Global Policy

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At Informa, we treat each other,and everyone we work with, equallyand with respect, regardless ofbackgrounds, lifestyles orpositions.
We recognise the UN’s Universal
Declaration of Human Rights, andseek to understand and support
the human rights mattersconnected to our business.
This Policy describes our approachand commitments to HumanRights.

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Key Points
Every colleague and business partner has a role to play in meeting Informa’s human rights commitmentsby:
Treating others with dignity and respect, valuing diversity, making business decisions basedon business merit and supporting programmes that connect the disconnected
Choosing business partners with care, following due diligence processes where required andbeing vigilant to human rights risks in the supply chain
Helping to create and maintain a safe working environment by following health and safety
laws, regulations and our own guidelines, and reporting any unsafe behaviour
Ensuring we respect the privacy of our customers and colleagues by following all applicabledata privacy laws and regulations
Delivering products and services that meet our accessibility standards, are marketed
responsibly, and which respect the rights of all those involved in their creation.

Our commitment
Informa works in the global market for knowledge and information, connecting businesses andprofessionals all over the world with the specialist knowledge that helps them to learn more, know moreand do more.
We take our responsibilities seriously and continually strive to ensure that the impact we have on themarkets and communities we work in is positive.
We seek to understand the human rights matters that are most closely connected to our business, which
include those related to colleague employment and the creation and delivery of our products andservices, and to address any actual or potential negative impacts that could arise from our own actions or,indirectly, from our business partners.
We operate in compliance with local laws and are committed to respecting internationally recognised
human rights standards, guided byand the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and HumanRights and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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informa.comOur approach
Of the 30 distinct human rights identified by the UN, we aim to prioritise those which are most applicable
to Informa’s businesses.
Our policy is to assess human rights matters regularly, identify relevant matters and prioritise our actions
accordingly. We will use our risk assessment processes to identify potential impacts. Where those
processes identify potential negative human rights risks, we aim to ensure we have plans in place to help
manage those risks, either by reducing the likelihood that they will occur or by limiting or addressing thepotential harm created, and to provide appropriate remedy.
We will continue to ensure that these human rights are also discussed in our Codes of Conduct andGroup Policies.

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Our core principles
Our set of core human rights principles is laid out below. These are based on our current assessment of
the matters most salient to what Informa does and how the businesses operate, and where there could
be potential for risks and negative impacts.

i) Health, safety & security
As set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, “everyone has the right to life…and security ofperson”. Everyone has the right to work in a healthy and safe environment and we are committed toseeking the highest standards of health, safety and security, and meeting our responsibilities in that
respect.
Our safety frameworks and processes set out to prevent issues before they occur, and we support those
who express concerns. Colleagues should understand and follow the health and safety policies,
procedures, laws and regulations that apply to our offices, events and other external locations visited aspart of work.

ii) Equality and freedom from discrimination
We recognise the rights to equality, freedom from discrimination and freedom of expression. Combining
skills and talents and embracing ideas, wherever they come from, are part of Informa’s company guiding
principles, and we believe in the value of diversity of thinking as well as representation.
Dignity, respect and equal opportunity
We are committed to upholding a professional, positive, supportive, inclusive and safe workplace, whereall colleagues must be treated with dignity and respect, free from harassment or discrimination, and we
require our business partners to make the same commitment. We do not tolerate any behaviour that
undermines this.
We aim to ensure that colleagues are treated equally and fairly, making recruitment, development androle progression decisions according to each person’s skills, abilities and performance.
Equality of access and opportunity for our customers
We believe that access to knowledge should not be limited because of who a person is, where they live or
their physical abilities, or because of race, colour, gender, religion or any other characteristic protected bylaw, and we aim to expand access to our brands among those who may otherwise face cultural,
educational, digital, financial or physical barriers.
We are committed to engaging in programmes that aim to enable “disconnected” people and groups toconnect with our networks and knowledge. We participate in development initiatives that support
researchers in developing countries and invest in technological and other practical solutions that support
improved accessibility.

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Informa’s annual global
fundraising event,
Walk The World, seescolleagues from over 30
countries take part inorganised walks to raisemoney for local charities.

iii) Labour practices and working conditions
Everyone has the right to decent working conditions and fair pay, and the freedom from slavery or forced
labour.
We recognise the skills and contributions of all our colleagues and pay competitive wages. We comply withall applicable wage and hour laws, such as minimum wage, minimum age for employment, working hours,
paid holidays and overtime laws, and expect our business partners to do the same.
Freedom from slavery and child labour
In our business operations and supply chains, there is no place for modern slavery, forced, bonded andchild labour, nor any form of labour where the choice to work or not work has been removed, or wherechildren’s rights and freedoms are affected. We do not support recruitment that imposes a financial
burden on candidates or workers, or creates any form of bonded labour.

iv) Privacy
We recognise the right to privacy and a private life and are committed to the responsible and lawful
management and protection of personal information and data.
Colleagues who are responsible for the collection, management or use of any personal data aboutcolleagues, customers, clients or business partners are required to ensure that they act with respect for
an individual’s rights, and in accordance with all applicable data privacy laws and regulations.

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v) Responsible content & intellectual property
We seek to ensure that the content we create, publish and for which we provide a platform is responsible,
has been selected and produced ethically, and respects the rights of all those involved in its creation.
We respect the intellectual property rights of our contributors and seek to avoid unethical publishing
behaviours such as plagiarism, defamation and dissemination of unethically conducted research. We
require that all work sets out to be fair and accurate, differentiates between fact and opinion, is obtainedby evidence-based and ethical means, and is promptly corrected where inaccurate or misleading.

vi) Advertising and marketing
Our advertising and marketing materials, and any third party marketing or sponsored content that weprovide a platform for, must also respect these commitments. We do not knowingly market to vulnerable
groups or support those who do, or produce or host content that in any way undermines our values orcommitments to honesty and integrity.

Our broader impacts
There are various areas in which Informa’s ongoing business, and our compliance and sustainability
programmes also connect with human rights matters. These include the work we do to manage ourenvironmental impacts, our anti-corruption programme and the positive contribution that the knowledge
and connections we create and deliver make to global efforts to support human rights.

i) Environment
Negative impacts on the environment can affect individual and community human rights, including
impacts to health and the loss of suitable places to live and work.
We comply with all applicable national and local legislation and regulation with respect to theenvironment, including meeting or exceeding minimum standards and responsibilities in areas such as
the avoidance of environmental damage and control of pollution.
Under our FasterForward sustainable business programme, we are committed to reducing our carbon
and waste footprint, helping our customers understand and manage their own impacts, and becoming azero waste and net zero carbon business by 2030.

ii) Anti-corruption
Corruption and bribery can negatively impact communities by distorting markets, diverting money fromessential projects and making it difficult for businesses and individuals to succeed on merit alone.
We have zero tolerance for any and all forms of bribery or corruption and are committed to complying
with all applicable anti-bribery laws. We expect all colleagues to act in accordance with this commitment,
wherever they work and whoever they work with.

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Engagement with business partners andsuppliers
Human rights issues have the potential to arise in any extended supply chain, and we have a responsibility
to seek to work with suppliers that share our commitment to ethical business practices, including humanrights.
Colleagues who are involved in the procurement of any product or service should ensure that the supplieror business partner agrees to comply with our Business Partner Code of Conduct, or their own equivalent
where applicable.
Colleagues should conduct appropriate due diligence on any business partners identified as being at ahigher risk for human rights impacts because of the nature or location of their business, and undertake
any mitigating activity advised.
All paper and timber products, including printer paper, notebooks should be sustainably certified, incompliance with our Paper and Timber Policy, to ensure that we do not knowingly purchase products
made from illegally harvested timber or whose harvest contributes to land and labour rights abuses.
Any identified or suspected breaches of human rights or of the Business Partner Code should bediscussed and addressed via the appropriate channels.
Any business partner who observes or suspects a breach of this Policy during their work with or for
Informa may report to their usual Informa contact or via Speak Up, our confidential whistleblower line.

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Reporting concerns
It is important that any potential or suspected human rights issues are identified as quickly as possible, tominimise any impact and enable us to take appropriate corrective action where we can. We encourage allcolleagues who observe or suspect a possible violation of our Human Rights Policy to report theirconcerns to their line manager, or to Divisional HR, or Divisional or Group Compliance.
All colleagues, contractors and other business partners who would prefer to talk to someone inconfidence or anonymously may contact Speak Up, our whistleblowing line.

Compliance with this policy
Any infringement of human rights is a serious issue. In many cases, the human rights outlined in this policy
are also protected by local and national laws and regulations. The penalties for breaching such laws caninclude significant financial penalties for organisations and may include fines and imprisonment forindividuals.
This policy applies to all colleagues who work for Informa. Failure to comply with this policy, whether
intentional or not, may also lead to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.

Further information
Further information on the steps we take to help to protect human rights are available in our Codes ofConduct and Group Policies, including:
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How we work at Informa: our Code of Conduct
Anti Bribery & Corruption
Data Privacy
Diversity & Inclusion
Editorial CodeHealth, Safety & Security
Responsible Advertising
Sustainability
How to work with Informa: our Business Partner Code of Conduct

You can also email compliance.officer@informa.com

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We want to know about any issues in our business, so we can take steps tomake them right.
If you see any action or behaviour that is unethical, dangerous or inappropriate,
we’re here to listen.
It could be a potential conflict of interest, a case of harassment, suspected fraud orsomething else. If you are genuinely concerned, or even if you are unsure and justwant to check, you can feel confident speaking up at Informa.

Speaking to colleagues
If you feel comfortable doing so,speak to:Your senior leader or manager, orUsing our Speak Up service

HR, orHosted by an external third party:

Group Compliance

The service is available 24/7
in multiple languages
Go to informa.com/speak-up foryour regional phone number

Zero Retaliation
We do not tolerate retaliation in any form against
anyone who raises a genuine concern.

Policy Governance
Policy Owner:Group ComplianceApplicable:

This policy is applicable to all colleagues

Classification:

Internal & external policy

Last updated:

March 2023

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