1. Purpose and commitment

RMS Research & Marketing Services Limited (“RMS”, “we”, “us”) is committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business relationships and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure modern slavery and human trafficking are not taking place in our own business or in any of our supply chains.

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2. Scope

This policy applies to all people working for RMS or on our behalf in any capacity, including employees at all levels, directors, officers, agency workers, volunteers, interns, contractors, suppliers and their employees.

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3. What we mean by modern slavery

Modern slavery is a crime and a violation of fundamental human rights. It includes slavery, servitude, forced and compulsory labour and human trafficking, as defined in the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015.

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4. Responsibilities

• The board has overall responsibility for ensuring this policy complies with our legal and ethical obligations.

• Managers are responsible for ensuring those reporting to them understand and comply with this policy.

• All workers are responsible for reading, understanding and complying with this policy and for reporting concerns.

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5. Risk areas for RMS

Our direct operations are office‑based and assessed as low risk. Potential risks may arise in supply chains for printing, mailing/fulfilment, logistics, facilities management and certain outsourced services.

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6. Due diligence and supplier standards

We expect all suppliers and contractors to share our zero‑tolerance approach. RMS will:

• Seek contractual commitments that suppliers comply with the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and relevant labour standards.

• Use proportionate due diligence for new higher‑risk suppliers (e.g., questionnaires or code‑of‑conduct acknowledgment).

• Reserve the right to audit or request evidence of controls where appropriate.

• Take action (up to termination) where suppliers do not meet our standards.

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7. Red flags and reporting concerns

Red flags may include: workers appearing fearful or under control of others; restriction of movement; withheld identity documents;

unusual wage deductions; or poor living/working conditions tied to employment.

If you believe or suspect a breach of this policy has occurred or may occur, you must report it as soon as possible to DPO@rmslimited.co.uk. Reports will be handled sensitively and, where appropriate, investigated. We do not tolerate victimisation of anyone raising a concern in good faith.

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8. Training and awareness

We provide proportionate awareness for relevant staff (e.g., procurement, operations) and share this policy with key suppliers.

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9. Record‑keeping and review

We keep appropriate records of supplier onboarding and any checks carried out. We review this policy at least annually and update it as needed.

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10. Modern Slavery Act statements

Where legally required under section 54 of the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 (for organisations with a total annual turnover of £36 million or more), a slavery and human trafficking statement will be approved at board level each financial year and published on our website. If RMS meets the threshold in future, we will publish such a statement and link it clearly from our homepage.

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11. Policy ownership and contact

This policy is owned by the board of RMS. Questions or concerns should be directed to DPO@rmslimited.co.uk.