Introduction

Our purpose is simple.

Nobody ever goes home after a working day and feels that they have been discriminated against or treated unfairly.

At Novus, we take our commitment to achieving this purpose seriously. Without action nothing will change. Our strategy focuses solely on Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB) and is a call to action for all our colleagues. It will hold every one of us to account against our commitments so that improvements for all are achieved.

Our focused commitments to achieve our purpose are:

1. Everyone is included and will feel able to be themselves

2. We will actively champion diversity, inclusion and belonging

3. We will enhance education and development opportunities that support everyone

The challenge ahead should not be underestimated. Our intention is that all our colleagues will feel they belong at Novus and that they are welcome as part of our family.

We will make improvements and influence those who work with us, alongside us, or that we work in partnership with, to achieve our purpose.

Our ‘Without U there is NO US’ strategy is the bedrock of our commitment to ensuring EDIB is at the heart of our business.

With that in mind I would remind everyone that writing this strategy alone will not make it happen. Every colleague at Novus has a role to play in making this a success. Whether for themselves, a colleague, a customer, or supplier, I ask we all make a personal commitment to get involved at every opportunity.

To demonstrate my commitment, I will regularly review progress with the Novus Board and Seddon Family Shareholders to ensure that we can look back with confidence that we took the necessary steps that improved Novus for everyone and drew us closer to achieving our purpose.

Steve Davies Chief Executive Officer