Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking Statement

1. Introduction

Yezda has a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery and human trafficking. We are committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business dealings and to enforcing effective systems and controls that ensure modern slavery is not taking place anywhere in our operations or supply chain.

2. Our business & supply chain

Yezda Ltd is a UK-based BS7858 pre-employment screening bureau. Our supply chain is small and predominantly UK-based, comprising cloud and software vendors, identity and credit data providers, professional services firms (legal, audit, insurance), and office facilities suppliers. We do not source physical goods at scale, manufacture, or operate in sectors typically associated with elevated modern-slavery risk.

3. Policies

• Modern Slavery Policy — articulating zero-tolerance, a duty to report, and protections for whistleblowers.
• Code of Conduct — applies to all directors, employees, contractors and sub-processors.
• Whistleblowing Policy — confidential reporting channel managed independently of line management.
• Supplier Code — incorporated into our standard supplier terms; requires equivalent standards down the chain.
• Recruitment & Right-to-Work Policy — given the nature of our business, we apply the same BS7858 screening standard to our own staff.

4. Due diligence

Before onboarding any sub-processor or supplier of material spend, we carry out a due-diligence review covering ownership, modern-slavery posture, and adverse media. Suppliers must confirm compliance with the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and (where applicable) publish their own statement. We refresh these reviews annually for our top suppliers.

5. Risk assessment

We assess our overall modern-slavery risk as low, given the nature of our supply chain and the regulated character of our customer base. The areas of highest residual risk are office facilities (cleaning, catering) and any temporary labour. For those categories we contract only with reputable UK suppliers who employ staff directly under PAYE and provide written confirmation of compliance.

6. Training

All Yezda employees complete annual training that covers identifying signs of modern slavery, the obligations under the Act, and how to escalate concerns. The training is delivered as part of our broader compliance curriculum alongside data protection and information security.

7. Effectiveness & KPIs

• 100% of employees completed annual modern-slavery training in FY26 (target: 100%).
• 0 modern-slavery concerns raised through internal or whistleblowing channels (FY25: 0).
• 100% of new suppliers of material spend completed due-diligence questionnaires before onboarding.
• Our top 10 suppliers were reassessed during the year; no concerns identified.

8. Approval

This statement was approved by the Board of Directors of Yezda Ltd on 25 April 2026 and is signed on its behalf by:

Aarav Patel
Chief Executive Officer, Yezda Ltd