Yfirlýsing um nútíma þrælahald og mansal

Stefna

Nútímaþrælahald er glæpur og brot á grundvallarmannréttindum. Það tekur á sig ýmsar myndir, svo sem
eins og þrælahald, ánauð, nauðungar- og nauðungarvinnu og mansal, sem allt hefur í för með sér
algengt að frelsissvipting manns sé af öðrum til þess að hagnýta hann til persónulegra eða
viðskiptahagnaður. Samstæðan hefur núll-umburðarlyndi gagnvart nútíma þrælahaldi. Við munum bregðast við siðferðilega
og af heilindum í öllum viðskiptum okkar og samskiptum, innleiðingu og framfylgd
skilvirk kerfi og eftirlit til að tryggja að nútímaþrælahald eigi sér ekki stað neins staðar í hópnum okkar
eða aðfangakeðjur okkar. Við skiljum að þrælahald og mansal séu oft notuð sameiginlega.

Við erum staðráðin í að tryggja að það sé gagnsæi í samstæðu okkar, starfsemi og í okkar
nálgun til að takast á við nútíma þrælahald í gegnum birgðakeðjur okkar. Þetta er í samræmi við okkar
upplýsingaskyldu samkvæmt Modern Slavery Act 2015.

Aðfangakeðjan okkar og fólk

Við gerum ráð fyrir sömu háu siðferðiskröfum frá öllum verktökum okkar, birgjum og öðrum viðskiptum
samstarfsaðila. Sem hluti af samningsferli okkar eru þessir staðlar og kröfur hluti af okkar
samningi við undirverktaka okkar.

This statement applies to all persons working for us in our supply chain, on our behalf in any
capacity. This includes employees at all levels, directors, officers, agency workers, seconded workers,
sjálfboðaliðar, umboðsmenn, verktakar, utanaðkomandi ráðgjafar, fulltrúar þriðja aðila og fyrirtæki
samstarfsaðila.

We operate a structured supplier onboarding and approval process which includes assessment of
legal compliance, ethical conduct and modern slavery risks through supplier pre-qualification and
governance controls.

Stjórnarhættir

We have developed governance and internal controls to identify concerns or risks about the use of
forced, compulsory or trafficked labour, or anyone held in slavery or servitude, whether adults or
children. We have established controls to hold the supply chain to the same high standards. We are
aware of the risks and have controls to manage them and assurance is provided through our
governance structure.

Yfirlýsing

1. Kynning
   Þessi yfirlýsing er gerð í samræmi við kafla 54(6) í nútíma þrælalögunum 2015 og setur fram okkar
   actions to understand all potential modern slavery risks related to our businesses and to put controls in place aimed at ensuring that there is no slavery or human trafficking within our own businesses and supply chains. This statement relates to actions and activities during the year to 31 December 2025.

2. Fyrirtækið
Þessi yfirlýsing nær yfir starfsemi eftirfarandi aðila í Bretlandi í Vanguard samstæðunni ("Group"):

• Vanguard Healthcare Solutions Limited
• Armada Topco Limited
• Armada Midco Limited
• Armada Bidco Limited
• Project Darwin Bidco Limited
• Vanguard Healthcare Solutions (Modular) Limited

The Group has been providing flexible clinical infrastructure for over 25 years, including equipment,
starfsfólk og stoðþjónustu við bæði opinbera og einkarekna heilbrigðisgeirann í Bretlandi og erlendis.
The Group has locations in the UK and Australia. During 2025 we had an average of 110 employees
but, as an organisation we are reliant on agency workers and contractors.

3. Aðfangakeðjan og fólkið okkar
Aðfangakeðjan sem tekur þátt í rekstri og hönnun, framleiðslu og uppsetningu okkar
sveigjanleg klínísk uppbygging, og útvegun starfsmanna og búnaðar í kjölfarið er flókin. Það
involves multiple levels and different sized organisations. The majority of our suppliers are based in
the UK, Europe or Australia. We use our direct suppliers to help manage the risks of modern slavery
and human trafficking throughout the supply chain. We communicate our expectations and
requirements regarding ethical conduct and compliance standards to suppliers through our
onboarding and procurement processes.

Við starfrækjum ráðningarstefnur og verklagsreglur sem eru hannaðar til að meðhöndla alla einstaklinga sem vinna
within our business with dignity and respect. We reward them fairly for their work and do not
exploit them. This applies to engagements with agency workers and contractors. Annual reviews are
undertaken to assess that pay levels remain sufficiently in excess of the National Living Wage. We
framkvæma viðeigandi athuganir fyrir ráðningu á öllum starfsmönnum okkar. Við krefjumst allrar atvinnu
agencies to do the same. Our People team seek assurances that these checks have been undertaken.
We uphold professional codes of conduct for all our qualified employees and workers.

We work hard to maintain the right culture across the Group. Employees and workers are
encouraged to report any concerns in line with our Freedom to Speak Up: Raising Concerns
(Whistleblowing) Policy. Employees, workers, contractors and suppliers are encouraged to raise
concerns without fear of retaliation and concerns are investigated through the Group governance
framework. We continue to build a culture where individuals trust they can and should, report
concerns without blame. We have a Health, Safety and Environment Manager for the Group, who,
alongside the People team and management structure, are responsible for ensuring the right work
culture is maintained. Our governance structure means lessons learned or errors are reported
organisationally and followed up, informing our continuous improvement processes and ISO9001
accreditation.

We have a pre-qualification process for our supply chain which assesses potential risks relating to
slavery, child labour and human trafficking. As most of our suppliers are based in the UK and
Australia, and many operate in specialised rather than low skilled industries, our supply chains have
been assessed overall as posing a relatively low risk in terms of non-compliance with the Act.
However, supply chain risks are monitored and our pre-qualification processes are updated as
necessary.

Við munum aðeins vinna með stofnunum í aðfangakeðjunni okkar sem hafa skuldbindingar í samræmi við
Group’s standards and can provide assurance they are not involved in modern slavery, or human
trafficking. While it is the responsibility of those organisations to operate their own policies and
procedures, we monitor compliance through supplier onboarding, pre-qualification processes,
contract management and governance controls.

4. Risk Assessment and Due Diligence

Vanguard recognises that modern slavery risks can arise in different forms across sectors, labour
models and supply chains. Based on our business activities and supply chain profile, we consider the
following areas to present elevated risk:

• subcontracted construction and enabling works;
• temporary and agency labour;
• logistics and transport activities;
• manufacturing and modular build supply chains;
• suppliers operating in sectors with large outsourced workforces;
• lower-tier supply chain visibility.

To mitigate these risks, we operate supplier onboarding and due diligence controls which include:

• supplier pre-qualification questionnaires;
• approved supplier processes;
• review of supplier standards and policies;
• contractual obligations relating to ethical conduct and compliance;
• periodic supplier reviews; and
• escalation through governance and procurement processes where concerns are identified.

The Group continues to review and strengthen its supply chain governance arrangements and
supplier engagement processes where appropriate.

Where concerns relating to modern slavery, labour standards or ethical conduct are identified,
Vanguard will assess the issue through its governance and procurement processes and determine
appropriate remedial actions, which may include enhanced supplier engagement, corrective action
plans or termination of supplier relationships where necessary.

5. Aðgerðir sem gerðar hafa verið á síðustu 12 mánuðum

During 2025 we:

• reviewed the revised statutory guidance issued in March 2025 and considered the implications for the Group’s governance and reporting approach;
• continued to review and assess the risks and mitigations relating to our supply chain;
• undertook an annual review of our supply chain controls and processes relating to compliance with the Act;
• continued to monitor compliance with supplier standards through onboarding and supplier review processes;
• continued to assess the effectiveness of our governance structure and made amendments where appropriate to ensure controls remain effective;
• continued to raise awareness of the Act and associated risks through induction, biennial refresher training and governance processes; and
• continued development of supplier standards and responsible sourcing controls as part of our supply chain governance framework.

Þessi yfirlýsing var samþykkt af stjórn félagsins þann 6. júní 2025 og mun hún endurskoða hana og uppfæra árlega.

6. Measuring Effectiveness

During 2025 the Group continued to strengthen governance arrangements relating to ethical
procurement and supply chain oversight. Key activities included:

• continued supplier pre-qualification reviews;
• annual review of supply chain compliance controls;
• continued employee induction and awareness activity relating to modern slavery and
• whistleblowing;
• ongoing review of governance controls relating to ethical procurement and supplier management; and
• development of enhanced supplier assessment processes and supplier standards.

The Group continues to review the effectiveness of these controls through its governance and management structures.

7. Umbótaáætlanir

We aim to:

• undertake a modern slavery risk assessment with our agencies and critical suppliers;
• maintain our supplier standard to ensure it meets our ESG and Social Value ambitions;
• monitor NHS supplier requirements and evolve best practice standards;
• strengthen governance arrangements supporting continuous improvement and mitigation of supply chain risks;
• improve awareness relating to compliance with the Act, including bribery, corruption and child labour risks; and
• continue developing controls and a culture which encourage appropriate reporting and management of modern slavery risks across our Group.

Oversight of modern slavery and ethical supply chain risk is supported through the Group’s governance framework and Board oversight processes.

This statement has been approved by the Board of Directors on 29 May 2026, who will review and update it on an annual basis.

Dr Graham Rich
forstjóri
8 June 2026