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MODERN SLAVERY ACT 

Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement for the Financial Year 2025-2026

 

This statement is made pursuant to Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (UK) on behalf of McGraw-Hill Education (UK) Ltd and sets out the steps we have taken between April 2025 and March 2026 to identify, prevent and mitigate the risk of slavery and human trafficking in our business and supply chains.

Organisational Structure

McGraw-Hill Education (UK) Ltd is an indirect subsidiary of McGraw Hill, Inc. and a global publisher of educational materials. We operate in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) providing production, marketing, and operational support for the development and distribution of educational resources.

Our Business

We develop educational resources and engage third party and affiliated suppliers to print and distribute physical products for our business units: School, Higher Education and Professional.

Our Supply Chains

We engage authors and developers of content and technology, print and supply books from multiple warehouse sites and print on demand vendors across the globe. We work with distribution partners to supply print and eBook solutions and enable access to our broad range of digital solutions for our global customers.

Relevant Policies

We are committed to acting with integrity in all our business dealings and complying with all applicable laws. Our policies and standards establish expectations for ethical conduct across our business and supply chains and include provisions designed to help identify, prevent and mitigate the risks of slavery and human trafficking.

These include:

•    McGraw-Hill Education (UK) Ltd Supplier Standards https://www.mheducation.com/suppliers.html#standards 
•    Code of Business Ethics (COBE)

Due Diligence Processes for Slavery and Human Trafficking

In order to identify and mitigate the risk of slavery and human trafficking in our supply chains, we have in place processes and procedures to:

•    Identify and assess potential risk areas in our supply chains;
•    Mitigate the risk of slavery and human trafficking occurring in our supply chains;  
•    Monitor potential risk areas in our supply chains; and
•    Protect whistle-blowers.

These processes are then reviewed and strengthened as necessary on an ongoing basis.

Risk Assessment, Monitoring and Effectiveness

We assess and monitor the risk of slavery and human trafficking in our business and supply chains through a number of measures, including:

  • Periodic reviews of supplier contractual relationships
  • Monitoring of supplier practices and appropriate follow up where concerns are identified
  • Internal reviews of procurement and contracting practices
  • Ongoing assessment of emerging risks related to geography, industry, or materials
  • Due diligence processes that include supplier onboarding reviews, risk based questionnaires, and periodic reassessments
  • Periodic review of our Code of Conduct and Ethics and related policies
  • Annual Code of Business Ethics training and attestation for all employees
  • Review of reports received through our whistleblowing and reporting channels for potential concerns relating to slavery, human trafficking, or other relevant misconduct.

During the reporting period, McGraw-Hill Education (UK) Ltd did not identify any instances of slavery or human trafficking within its operations or direct supply chain.

Slavery and human trafficking are inconsistent with our Code of Business Ethics, group policies and Supplier Standards and may also constitute violations of applicable law. Where potential concerns are identified, they are subject to appropriate review and follow-up.

McGraw-Hill Education (UK) Ltd is committed to continuous improvement and will continue to review and strengthen its policies, processes, due diligence and training as appropriate in response to identified risks and evolving regulatory expectations.

Supplier Adherence to Our Values

We are committed to preventing slavery and human trafficking in our business and supply chains. To support this commitment and communicate our expectations to suppliers, we require all suppliers to agree with our Red Cube Shared Values, as set out in our McGraw-Hill Education (UK) Ltd Supplier Standards.

Training

Every year all employees undergo an annual COBE training course and confirm their knowledge and commitment to adhere to the COBE, which emphasizes the standards of conduct and behavior that McGraw-Hill Education (UK) Ltd employees are required to maintain.

As part of our continuing efforts to strengthen awareness in this area, we are introducing enhanced Human Rights and Preventing Human Trafficking content within our 2026/27 Code of Business Ethics training.

 

This statement was approved by the Board of Directors of McGraw-Hill Education (UK) Ltd on 30th September 2026.