THE UNITE GROUP PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2024 80 GOVERNANCE BOARD STATEMENTS GOVERNANCE Board statements Under the UK Corporate Governance Code, the Board is required to make a number of statements. These statements are set out below: Requirement The Unite Group PLC is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is subject to the requirements of the UK Corporate Governance Code (the Code). The Board is required to apply the principles of the Code and to either comply with the provisions of the Code or, where it does not, explain the reasons for non-compliance. The Code is available at www.frc.org.uk. Board statement The Board considers that the Company has, throughout the year ended 31 December 2024, applied the principles and complied with the provisions set out in the Code. The Board acknowledges a new edition of the Code (2024 edition) applies for financial years commencing from 1 January 2025 (and for Provision 29 from 1 January 2026). During 2024, the Board has reviewed how the Company will comply with this new edition of the Code. More information Details on how the Company has applied the principles and complied with the provisions of the Code can be found throughout this Corporate Governance section of the Annual Report. The table below on page 82 details where disclosure against the principles of the Code can be found in this Corporate Governance Report. Compliance with the Code Requirement In accordance with the requirements of UK Listing Rule 6.6.6R(9), the Board is required to provide a statement as to whether it has met certain targets related to gender and ethnic diversity at Board level. Board statement The Board confirms that as at 31 December 2024, all three diversity targets were met: 1. 40% of the Board were women 2. One of the Senior Board positions (the Senior Independent Director) was held by a woman 3. One Director was from an ethnic minority background. More information More details on the Company’s compliance with the UK Listing Rules relating to Board diversity amongst the Board and Executive management can be found on page 100. UK Listing rule – Board diversity