Under the heading "GROUP CONTROLS OVER ADHERENCE TO THE MODERN SLAVERY ACT":

"• Identify and assess potential risk areas in our supply chains which are monitored (and then mitigated) on a risk-based approach i.e. the riskier the service (as identified during on-boarding), the greater the level of oversight exercised over that supplier

• Review existing suppliers with the aim of assessing whether there is any modern slavery risk exposure to the Group based on our suppliers' geographical location, turnover and product or services rendered. A strategy is underway to review the full existing supplier base

• The Group's modern slavery forum, which is composed of the Company Secretary, representatives from

Procurement, Risk (including Third Party Risk), Legal, and Human Resources meets periodically to review all modern slavery matters as appropriate."

Unsure if this is explicit enough to constitute independent audits, but it seems possible to infer that this is the case.