THE UNITE GROUP PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2024 100 in line with the Parker Review, the Company has set a target of 10% ethnic minority representation in senior leadership by 2025, ahead of the 2027 target. As of 31 December 2024, representation stands at 7%. While progress has been made, there is more to do. Focus remains on strengthening the talent pipeline, refining hiring and leadership development, and driving long-term, sustainable progress at senior levels. GENDER IDENTITY AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024 Number of Board members Percentage of the Board Number of senior positions on the Board (CEO, CFO, SID and Chair) Number in Executive management Percentage of Executive management Men 6 60% 3 4 67% Women 4 40% 1 2 33% Not specified/prefer not to say 0 0% 0 0 0% ETHNICITY AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024 White British or other White (including minority-white groups) 9 90% 4 5 83% Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Groups 0 0% 0 0 0% Asian/Asian British 1 10% 0 1 17% Black/African/Caribbean/Black British 0 0% 0 0 0% Other ethnic group 0 0% 0 0 0% Not specified/prefer not to say 0 0% 0 0 0% APPROACH TO DATA COLLECTION Gender and ethnicity data for the Board and Executive management is collected on an annual basis through a standardised process managed by the Company Secretary. Each Director and member of the Executive management team is asked to complete a standard form questionnaire on a confidential and voluntary basis, through which the individual self-reports on their ethnicity and gender identity (or can specify that they do not wish to provide such data). The criteria of the questionnaire are aligned to the definitions specified in the UK Listing Rules and set out in the tables above: • Self-reported gender identity – selection from (a) male, (b) female or (c) not specified/prefer not to say • Self-reported ethnicity – selection from (a) White British or other White (including minority-white groups), (b) mixed/multiple ethnic groups, (c) Asian/Asian British, (d) Black/African/Caribbean/Black British, (e) other ethnic group or (f) not specified/prefer not to say. The Company’s approach to data collection is consistent for the purposes of all diversity-related reporting requirements under the UK Listing Rules and across all individuals in relation to whom data is being reported. Gender diversity for the purposes of the UK Corporate Governance Code GENDER DIVERSITY As of 31 December 2024, the number of women in the Executive Committee and their direct reports (including the Company Secretary as required by the UK Corporate Governance Code) was nine (out of a total of 28) representing 32% of this group. Male Female Total Executive Committee (including Company Secretary) 5 2 7 Direct Reports 14 7 21 Total 19 9 28 Total 68% 32% 100% Richard Huntingford Chair – Nomination Committee 25 February 2025 NOMINATION COMMITTEE continued GOVERNANCE