We recognise that Standard Life may be connected to impacts on people across our many roles and are committed to proactively avoiding and addressing harm that may occur through our operations, in how we support our customers and colleagues and within our supply chain and investment portfolio.

We are ambitious in our desire to lead the way in respecting human rights and recognise our responsibility to do this in accordance with:

  • The International Bill of Human Rights
  • The International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Core Conventions

We are committed to aligning with the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (‘UNGPs’), the authoritative global framework on business and human rights, and our ambition is to encourage other organisations to do the same.  Our human rights policy sets out the action we are taking to respect human rights in accordance with the UNGPs.


Standard Life also remains committed to addressing modern slavery, servitude, forced labour; and human trafficking in all its forms and carrying out our business in a fair, honest, ethical and open manner. We comply with all relevant provisions set out in the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015, including publishing an annual Modern Slavery Statement.

Raising a concern

If you see, suspect, or experience adverse human rights impacts, you can report it safely and confidentially. If something isn’t right, we encourage you to contact our dedicated whistleblowing service:

Email our confidential mailbox speakup@standardlife.com

Write to us at Speak Up Office, Standard Life, 20 Old Bailey, City of London, EC4M 7AN (mark your letter Strictly Confidential).

Call our confidential hotline 0800 915 1571 (UK only *).

Complete our confidential webform at Safecall

Both our hotline and webform are hosted by Safecall, our external Speak Up partner. All data and information shared with Safecall is handled with the strictest confidentiality. To find out more visit our Speak Up webpage.

Independent support

If you are concerned about exploitation, or something you have seen or experienced does not feel right, you can contact the Unseen UK Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline. The Helpline is free, safe, and confidential, and you do not need proof to get in touch. It is available to workers, community members, and anyone with a concern, and can be used anonymously if preferred.​

Call the UK modern slavery & exploitation helpline on (08000 121 700)​.

Report concerns online: www.modernslaveryhelpline.org/report.

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