Our Commitment

Rapid Electronics is committed to providing a workplace that is safe, respectful, inclusive and free from harassment, sexual harassment, bullying, discrimination, victimisation, intimidation and abusive behaviour.

Rapid Electronics does not tolerate such conduct and will take appropriate action where concerns are substantiated or where it is reasonably necessary to protect its employees, workers, agency staff, contractors, consultants and representatives.

We expect all third parties who engage with our business to uphold the same standards. This applies to all business interactions, whether conducted in person, by telephone, online, via written communications, during meetings, at events, on business travel, or at any location where individuals are representing or undertaking work on behalf of Rapid Electronics.

Scope

This notice applies to all third parties, including:

• Customers
• Suppliers
• Contractors and subcontractors
• Agency workers
• Consultants
• Service providers
• Visitors
• Business partners
• Members of the public interacting with Rapid Electronics personnel in the course of business

Expected Standards of Behaviour

All third parties must:

• Treat all individuals with dignity, courtesy and respect.
• Behave professionally and appropriately at all times.
• Support a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and unacceptable conduct.
• Respect the rights and dignity of others regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, or any other protected characteristic.
• Cooperate with any reasonable enquiries or investigations relating to concerns about inappropriate conduct.
• Take reasonable steps to ensure that their employees, workers, contractors, agents and representatives comply with these standards.

Unacceptable Behaviour

Rapid Electronics considers the following behaviour unacceptable:

• Sexual harassment or unwanted conduct of a sexual nature.
• Harassment related to a protected characteristic.
• Bullying, intimidation or threatening behaviour.
• Verbal abuse, aggression, shouting or offensive language.
• Offensive, degrading or derogatory remarks, jokes, banter or comments.
• Unwanted physical contact.
• Displaying, sharing or circulating offensive, inappropriate or discriminatory material.
• Victimisation, retaliation or detrimental treatment of an individual who has raised a concern, made a complaint, acted as a witness or otherwise participated in an investigation.
• Inappropriate behaviour through email, telephone, video conferencing, messaging applications, social media or any other communication channel.

This list is not exhaustive.

Reporting and Investigation

Rapid Electronics encourages employees, workers and other individuals associated with the business to raise concerns regarding the conduct of third parties.

All concerns will be considered promptly and, where appropriate, investigated in accordance with Rapid Electronics' policies and procedures.

Where concerns involve a third party, Rapid Electronics may contact the relevant organisation and require reasonable cooperation in any investigation or risk management measures.

Third parties are expected to investigate concerns involving their personnel and take appropriate corrective action where necessary.

Consequences of Non-Compliance

Where a third party fails to meet these standards, Rapid Electronics reserves the right, acting reasonably and proportionately, to take any action it considers necessary to protect its employees, workers, contractors, visitors, business interests and legal obligations.

Such action may include:

• Requiring the immediate cessation of inappropriate behaviour.
• Requiring the removal of individuals from company premises, activities or assignments.
• Refusing access to company sites, meetings, events, systems or facilities.
• Escalating concerns to the third party's employer, organisation or professional body.
• Suspending work, services, assignments or commercial arrangements.
• Restricting future engagement with individuals or organisations.
• Terminating contracts or business relationships where permitted under the relevant contractual arrangements.
• Reporting matters to the police, regulators or other appropriate authorities where necessary.

The actions listed above are non-exhaustive and may be applied in combination where appropriate.

Third-Party Conduct Requirement

By accepting an order, engagement, contract or other business arrangement with Rapid Electronics, the organisation agrees to comply with the standards set out in the Rapid Electronics Third-Party Standards of Conduct and to take reasonable steps to ensure compliance by its employees, workers, contractors, agents and representatives.

The organisation shall cooperate with any reasonable enquiries or investigations relating to alleged breaches of these standards and shall take appropriate corrective action where concerns are substantiated.

A material breach of these standards may result in Rapid Electronics requiring the removal of individuals from its premises or activities, restricting access to its facilities or personnel, suspending services, or terminating the relevant contract or business relationship where permitted under the applicable contractual arrangements.

Nothing in this clause limits Rapid Electronics' right to take immediate and proportionate action where it reasonably considers such action necessary to protect its employees, workers, contractors, visitors or other representatives, or to comply with its legal obligations.

Signed

Andy Keenan, Managing Director

Date: 20th October 2026