Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement 2025/26

This statement is made and published pursuant to section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (the "Act"). It sets out the actions taken by YTL Construction (UK) Limited and its relevant subsidiaries in the UK and constitutes the slavery and human trafficking statement for the current financial year (1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026).

YTL Construction (UK) Limited primarily provides integrated services to the infrastructure, residential, student accommodation, hotel and industrial sectors.

Our Policies

YTL Construction (UK) Limited is committed to meeting the aims of the Act and having a work environment that is free from human trafficking, slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour. YTL Construction (UK) is unreservedly opposed to slavery and human trafficking in its supply chains and in any part of its business.

YTL Construction (UK) embeds the principles of the Act within all appropriate internal policies and procedures, including its whistleblowing and anti-bribery policies, to operate responsibly and ethically as a business. Our ethics, core values as well as procurement and people policies outline our commitment to acting with integrity in all our operations and ensuring people are treated with dignity.

YTL Construction (UK) provides a fair, safe, and inclusive place to work for our employees and our supply chain, supported by a governance framework that is:

• aligned with good practice such as (but not limited to) the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights; The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); and Home Office guidance
• supported by a company-wide risk assessment for the Board. This assesses all risk across YTL Construction (UK) including that of modern slavery, across our supply chain and employees. Following our business-as-usual checks and controls we have a confirmed low-risk environment.

Our Supply Chain

YTL Construction (UK) continues to build and maintain longstanding relationships with trusted suppliers, making clear its expectations of business behaviour.

Modern Slavery forms part of our supplier selection and vetting, with all suppliers expected to demonstrate their commitment to compliance with the Act, treating their workers and their ongoing supply chains fairly and free from enslavement.

YTL Construction (UK) is committed to making a positive and sustainable impact on society which includes a commitment to tackling modern slavery.

YTL Construction (UK)’s supplier base is predominantly UK-based. All suppliers are vetted by standard procurement processes that include a variety of checks and reviews designed to comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including the Act.

Modern slavery clauses are included in YTL Construction (UK)'s contracts and purchase order standard terms and conditions and require suppliers to assure that they and their supply chains meet the obligations under the Act and demonstrate the steps taken to monitor compliance.

Our People

YTL Construction (UK) has a strong purpose and value led culture that drives what we do and how we work. These values and behaviours are embedded into our company's recruitment processes, vacancy adverts, contracts of employment, and interview techniques throughout all levels of the company.

YTL Construction (UK) rigorously checks that all its employees have the legal right to work in the UK and all agency and temporary workers are subject to the same checks. We consider the overall risk of modern slavery and human trafficking to be low due to the nature of our embedded values, culture, and the level of checks we have in place.

YTL Construction (UK) employees receive the statutory employment rights to which they are entitled and are paid at or above the minimum wage. We also have processes and programmes in place which seek to create not only a safe, fair, and inclusive working environment, but also one that supports wellbeing and learning. We work closely with our trade unions.

As well as setting out the rights and benefits which are available to YTL Construction (UK) employees, published policies, employee handbooks and individual contracts of employment make it clear what actions and behaviours are expected of them.

YTL Construction (UK) has an established Raising a Concern process that provides a free 24/7 helpline to raise any concerns, including but not limited to bullying, harassment or any suspected illegal activity including entrapment, human trafficking or other employee or contractor concern. The helpline is widely communicated to all staff and all concerns are taken seriously and investigated.

In addition, our Early Careers Advisor has achieved a Level 3 Safeguarding qualification and is responsible for ensuring all managers involved in our early careers programmes (apprenticeships, careers inspiration and experience of the workplace) are trained in how to spot symptoms and escalate potential risk scenarios for investigation.

Staff working in areas that are more exposed to modern slavery risks such as procurement, commercial, HR, finance and customer teams are asked to undertake training each year covering financial crime and modern slavery.

Modern Slavery Risk

YTL Construction (UK) has assessed modern slavery risk as low and maintains an active review over its operations. It has not uncovered evidence of slavery and human trafficking within its own operations or those of its suppliers. This statement was approved by the Boards of Directors of YTL Construction (UK) in May 2025 and will be reviewed on an annual basis.

John Thompson
Chief Executive
May 2025