Modern-Day Slavery Statement

Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy Statement

This statement is made pursuant to section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and sets out the steps that Lister Wilder Limited has taken, and continues to take, to ensure that modern slavery and human trafficking are not taking place within our business or our supply chains.

Lister Wilder Limited recognises its responsibility to take a robust approach to slavery and human trafficking and is committed to acting ethically, with integrity and transparency in all business relationships. We have a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery and are committed to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to safeguard against any form of modern slavery within our organisation or supply chain.

Our Organisation and Structure

Lister Wilder Limited specialises in supplying, maintaining and supporting machinery across four key markets: Agriculture, Groundcare, Construction and Arboriculture. Established in 1947, we remain a wholly owned family business employing more than 180 people across seven sites in England.

Our operations are UK based. However, we recognise that our supply chains may include goods, components and services that originate outside the UK and may therefore present an increased risk of modern slavery.

Lister Wilder holds the Kubota Gold Plus Service Dealership Award and is certified to ISO 45001. We are also SafeContractor and Achilles approved.

Our Policies on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking

Lister Wilder is committed to ensuring that there is no modern slavery or human trafficking in any part of our business or supply chains. Our commitment is reflected in our internal policies and procedures, which promote ethical and transparent business practices. These include:

• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy
• Anti Bribery and Corruption Policy
• Anti-harassment and Anti-bullying Policy
• Whistleblowing Policy
• Sustainable Purchasing Policy
• Code of Practice

All employees are encouraged to raise concerns about any suspected wrongdoing or poor practice, including modern slavery, without fear of reprisal.

Recruitment and Employment Practices

Lister Wilder operates a robust recruitment process, including eligibility to work checks for all directly employed staff and agency workers. We are committed to providing fair pay and conditions, in line with legal requirements.

We ensure that employees have clear terms and conditions of employment and access to appropriate training and development opportunities.

Supply Chain and Procurement Due Diligence

Lister Wilder recognises that modern slavery risks are more likely to arise within supply chains than within our direct operations. We therefore take steps to ensure that our suppliers and contractors share our commitment to ethical business practices.

Our approach includes:

• Selecting suppliers using defined supplier selection and approval processes
• Requiring suppliers to comply with our terms and conditions, which include provisions relating to good industry practice and compliance with labour laws
• Reserving the right to terminate contracts where breaches of labour laws or modern slavery requirements are identified
• Requiring main contractors to disclose details of subcontractors, where applicable, to allow appropriate checks to be undertaken
• Where credible concerns are identified, Lister Wilder will investigate and take appropriate action, which may include supplier disengagement.

Risk Assessment and Risk Management

Lister Wilder undertakes a proportionate assessment of modern slavery risk within its business and supply chains. Due to the nature of our operations, we consider the overall risk within our direct workforce to be low, as all employees are UK based and subject to robust recruitment and employment controls.

Potential areas of increased risk within our supply chain may include:

• The manufacture of machinery, components and parts sourced from overseas
• Labour intensive services such as logistics, transportation, cleaning and construction activities
• The use of subcontractors or temporary labour by suppliers

To mitigate these risks, we:

• Seek assurances from suppliers regarding their own modern slavery policies and controls
• Prioritise established and reputable suppliers
• Use contractual requirements to reinforce compliance expectations
• Review supplier practices where concerns are raised or where risk is considered higher
• Risk is reviewed periodically and as part of supplier onboarding and contract renewal processes.

Training and Awareness

Lister Wilder provides information and guidance to employees to support awareness of modern slavery and human trafficking. Training is proportionate to role, with particular focus on managers and employees involved in procurement, supplier management and recruitment.

Modern slavery awareness is incorporated into induction processes and internal communications, and we will continue to review and improve training arrangements to ensure understanding remains appropriate and effective.

Effectiveness and Performance Indicators

Lister Wilder monitors the effectiveness of the steps taken to prevent modern slavery through a range of measures, including:

• Completion of right to work checks for all employees
• Supplier compliance with contractual requirements
• Monitoring of whistleblowing and incident reports
• Ongoing review of training and awareness activity

During the reporting period, no incidents of modern slavery or human trafficking were identified within our business or supply chains.

Approval and Review

This statement has been approved by the Board of Directors of Lister Wilder Limited. It will be reviewed and updated annually to ensure it remains accurate and effective.

This statement relates to the financial year ending 31 December 2026.