THE UNITE GROUP PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2024 46 STRATEGIC REPORT PERFORMANCE REVIEW Sustainability continued Description of the business model Details of who we are, how we operate and the value we create can be found on page 4 onwards. Employee Our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging and Wellbeing strategy is focused on providing opportunities for all, see pages 90 and 99 and at https://www.unitegroup.com/sustainability/diversity-and-inclusion. The Academy provides learning opportunities to enhance knowledge, skills and development, see https://www.unitegroup.com/sustainability. Our employee engagement forum, Culture Matters, puts the employee voice front and centre, so employees have a direct channel to senior management, allowing them to help shape business strategy and policy, see pages 84 and 99. Our Whistleblowing Policy enables employees to raise a concern in confidence, see page 84 or https://www.unitegroup.com/sustainability/policies-documentation. Gender diversity and pay gaps across Unite Group. Our full Gender Pay Gap Report for can be found on our website https://www.unitegroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Unite-Group-Gender-Pay-Gap- Report-2023_Web-Ready-PDF.pdf. Further details on gender split during 2024 are also available on page 47. Our Board Diversity Policy seeks to enhance the overall diversity of the Board and ensures an appropriate and diverse mix of skills, experience and knowledge, see page 99. Anti-corruption and bribery Our Anti-Bribery Policy has a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption and outlines employee responsibilities. Our Gifts and Hospitality Policy sets out the rules for accepting gifts and hospitality. Our Code of Ethics ensures employees adhere to the highest business and personal ethics. You can read our policies here: https://www.unitegroup.com/sustainability/policies-documentation. Modern slavery and human rights A zero-tolerance approach to slavery to prevent it anywhere within our business and supply chain. Due diligence on all third parties we work with. See our Modern Slavery Statement and Code of Ethics at https://www.unitegroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Unite-Group-plc- Modern-Slavery-Statement-FY-ending-2022.pdf, and Supplier Code of Conduct https://www. unitegroup.com/our-suppliers sets out the highest standards of business and personal ethics. Policy, due diligence and outcomes We carry out regular reviews of our policies to ensure we continue to identify key risks and management and carry out appropriate due diligence. The policies included in this non-financial information statement contain further details (as cross-referenced herein) of the policy and policy outcomes, including the following: Risk management detailing our risk management framework and risk review process from page 52. Principal risks and uncertainties considering both internal and external risks, the potential impact and details of risk mitigation in place, on page 52. Viability statement considering the viability of Unite Group for the next three-year period on page 62. Audit & Risk Committee Report on page 101. Sustainability Committee Report on page 106. Unite Group Health & Safety Committee Report page 108 and Health and Safety Policy (and https:// www.unitegroup.com/sustainability/policies-documentation) which details Unite Group’s commitment to the health and safety of our employees, students and visitors to our sites. Non-financial KPIs relevant to the Company’s business on page 17 and https://www.unitegroup.com/sustainability. NON-FINANCIAL AND SUSTAINABILITY INFORMATION STATEMENT The table below summarises how we comply with non-financial and sustainability performance reporting requirements in line with The Companies Act 2006, and Climate-related Financial Disclosure Regulations 2022. Relevant policies and statements are available online at www.unitegroup.com.