THE UNITE GROUP PLC | Sustainability Report 2025 11 Young people Championing inclusion and success for disadvantaged student groups With university partners, we provide structured support which starts even before students move in. Through our pre-arrival disclosure form, students share needs or concerns, from equipment requests and emotional support to animal companions and early arrivals. This is particularly valuable for neurodivergent students as it helps them transition smoothly into independent living. Through the Unite Foundation, the charity we founded in 2012, we are continuing to support care leavers and estranged students by providing a record number of free tenancies. To celebrate signing the Care Leaver Covenant in 2025, we have given 60 students free one- year tenancies during the 2025/26 academic year. This is in addition to the 70 students who received rent free accommodation for up to three years through the Unite Foundation accommodation scholarship. Each year we commission research and the insights from studies, such as Living Black at University or our research into neurodivergent student experiences, are woven into our events, welcome activities and Quick Start Guides. Our annual Applicant Index survey helps us understand the needs and expectations of each incoming cohort, so we can continuously evolve our offer. We actively share our work across the sector, collaborating to shape best practice and drive positive change. Providing early career enhancement and development opportunities Each year, young people gain work experience with us, developing many of the skills that matter to future employers. This approach also introduces talented young people into our organisation, helping us shape our business and inspire new initiatives. In 2025, we provided nine industrial placements and eight summer internships through the Interns Foundation. Our Resident Ambassador Programme also employs around 120 young people a year to organise social activities and foster connection, community and belonging in our accommodation. The ambassadors reflect the diversity of our residents and act as a trusted collective voice. We guarantee interviews for care-experienced and estranged students when recruiting to these roles to make sure such voices are heard and represented. Each year, young people gain work experience with us, developing many of the skills that matter to future employers. INTRODUCTION YOUNG PEOPLE COMMUNITIES OUR COLLEAGUES THE ENVIRONMENT APPENDICES LOOKING FORWARD