This statement is made in accordance with the Modern Slavery Act 2015. It sets out the proactive measures being taken by Akula Living Ltd. to ensure that slavery or human trafficking is not occurring within our business or that of our supply chains. Akula Living Ltd. has a strong commitment to high standards of ethical and environmental trade practices.

POLICIES IN RELATION TO SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING

We recognise our responsibility in relation to modern slavery and share this with our suppliers and customers: to source products ethically and for the needs of those involved within the supply chain to be treated fairly. As such, the development of our Modern Slavery Policy sets out six key principles:

It is our intention that those people involved in the supply chain, either directly or indirectly, are not exploited or exposed to the following employment conditions:

• Wages that do not meet national minimum rates.
• Working conditions that are deliberately unsafe, hazardous and unhygienic.
• Employment contracts that are forced or bonded.
• Situations where people are unable to leave employment after reasonable notice.
• Being prevented from associating freely with each other and bargaining collectively.
• Where children are employed in breach of the national minimum age for their country.

DUE DILIGENCE ACROSS OUR SUPPLY CHAIN

Akula Living Ltd. undertakes a risk-based approach when considering the possibility of modern slavery within the supply chain. We continue to review and develop our modern slavery policy to ensure compliance with our six key principles throughout our supply chains.

Moving forward, it is our intention to widen our approach throughout our supply chain to ensure our centrally managed suppliers and those which pose a higher risk of exposure to slavery are compliant with our key policy principles. Akula Living Ltd. intends to assess compliance and identify any Modern Slavery practices that are prevalent within our chain of supply and, where appropriate, investigate and take remedial action.

2019 TARGETS

1. Continued enforcement of the Modern Slavery Policy throughout our existing chains of supply.
2. Early engagement and due diligence on potential suppliers against the Modern Slavery Policy.
3. Maintain awareness throughout the workforce on modern slavery and human trafficking.
4. To engage with and support our customers to ensure adherence to the Modern Slavery Act 2015.

Tim Appelton
Managing Director
October 2023