CHAIR’S INTRODUCTION TO GOVERNANCE Delivering a Great Place to Live is at the heart of our business and drives our Home for Success purpose. The safety and wellbeing of our customers is key to our ongoing success, and the Board and Health & Safety Committee have through 2025 continued their oversight of fire safety and cladding remediation, as well as the wider safety, security and wellbeing of our customers, recognising that for many this is their first time living away from their family home. The Board continues to oversee our investment in technology to drive operational and financial Overseeing our strategy The Board and our Committees govern the business focused on our customers, people and investors and our strategic objectives. When doing so, the Board understands the importance of balancing in-year operational and financial performance with longer-term sustainable and responsible performance. RICHARD HUNTINGFORD CHAIR THE UNITE GROUP PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2025 74 GOVERNANCE