Whistleblowing Policy

Recruitment Direct UK Limited (“RDUK”, “we”, “our” or “us”) is committed to conducting its business with honesty, integrity, transparency and accountability.

We encourage employees, workers, applicants, contractors, suppliers and business partners to raise genuine concerns regarding suspected wrongdoing, misconduct, illegal activity or unethical behaviour without fear of retaliation.

The purpose of this policy is to:

• Encourage the reporting of genuine concerns.
• Promote ethical and lawful business conduct.
• Provide a clear procedure for reporting concerns.
• Protect individuals who raise concerns in good faith.
• Ensure concerns are investigated appropriately.

This policy applies to:

• Employees
• Workers
• Applicants
• Contractors
• Consultants
• Suppliers
• Business partners
• Any person associated with Recruitment Direct UK Limited

The policy applies to concerns relating to business activities undertaken by Recruitment Direct UK Limited.

Concerns that may be reported under this policy include:

• Criminal offences.
• Fraud or financial misconduct.
• Bribery or corruption.
• Breaches of legal or regulatory obligations.
• Health and safety risks.
• Environmental damage.
• Modern slavery or human trafficking.
• Data protection breaches.
• Unethical business practices.
• Misuse of company systems or resources.
• Deliberate concealment of wrongdoing.

Recruitment Direct UK Limited will treat whistleblowing reports seriously and, where possible, maintain confidentiality.

Information will only be disclosed where necessary for investigation, legal compliance or regulatory requirements.

All concerns raised under this policy will be reviewed and assessed appropriately.

Where necessary:

• Investigations will be conducted.
• Additional information may be requested.
• Appropriate corrective action may be taken.
• Relevant authorities may be informed where required.

Recruitment Direct UK Limited will not tolerate retaliation against any individual who raises a genuine concern in good faith.

Any person found to have subjected an individual to retaliation, victimisation or detrimental treatment may be subject to disciplinary action.

Deliberately false, malicious or misleading allegations may result in disciplinary action or other appropriate measures.

This policy is intended to protect individuals who raise genuine concerns honestly and in good faith.

Recruitment Direct UK Limited may use artificial intelligence (“AI”), machine learning and automated technologies to support recruitment, communication, compliance and administrative processes.

Concerns relating to the misuse of technology, automated systems, AI-assisted recruitment processes, data handling or compliance matters may be reported under this policy.

All reports will be reviewed appropriately and subject to human oversight.

Recruitment Direct UK Limited is committed to complying with all applicable legislation relating to whistleblowing and protected disclosures.

This policy will be reviewed annually or sooner if required by legislative, regulatory or business changes.