REMUNERATION COMMITTEE Remuneration Governance The Remuneration Committee provides oversight for the Board in respect of the Group’s remuneration process. GOVERNANCE Committee membership Nicky Dulieu Chair of the Remuneration Committee Ross Paterson Non-Executive Director Dame Shirley Pearce (until 31 December 2024) Non-Executive Director Professor Sir Steve Smith Non-Executive Director Ilaria del Beato (from 1 January 2025) Non-Executive Director DEAR SHAREHOLDER The Directors’ Remuneration Report for the year ended 31 December 2024 is split into three sections: this Annual Statement, the Policy Report and the Annual Report on Remuneration. This year, we are asking shareholders to approve a new Remuneration Policy at the Annual General Meeting. The background and the reasons for this are included in this Annual Statement. 2024 PERFORMANCE AND REWARD Unite Group’s performance in 2024 was strong, reflecting the continued effort and commitment of our people and the strength of our proposition for students and Higher Education providers alike. Our strategy continues to focus on being a Great Place to Live, Work and Invest, with progress made against each of these objectives during the year. Unite Group’s value-for-money offering, best-in- class operating platform and unrivalled student experience and support teams is evidenced by our strong occupancy performance and improvements THE UNITE GROUP PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2024 112