THIS MONTH'S ESG TALK IS ALL ABOUT HOW WE PROVIDE SOCIAL VALUE Our Product Sales Manager (Concrete)  Sean Pattimore  delivered an interesting and informative talk this week on social value, highlighting how our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) governs our approach towards sustainability and supporting our local community. ESG and sustainability are at the heart of every decision we make here at Asset. We place a huge emphasis on community engagement, promoting inclusivity and supporting ethical supply chains. Thank you Sean, it was great discussing how we can maintain our connection to social value. More information can be found in the carousel below:

COVENTRY BUILDING SOCIETY ARENA - WED 12TH MARCH It’s nearly time for Bridges 2025!🥳   We will be exhibiting at the  Bridges Conference  on 12th and 13th March. The event takes place at the Coventry Building Society (CBS) Arena, and you can find us on Stand C10.   We can’t wait to showcase our innovative range of steel, concrete and FRP bridges for a range of applications. If you are in attendance, make sure you pop over to Stand C10 to discuss your next infrastructure project.

WELCOME ABOARD, JADE Please join us in welcoming Jade Wall to our growing team here at asset International Structures!   Jade has a wealth of experience in accounts, sales and administration, and is joining us as an Admin & Accounts Assistant. We are really looking forward to seeing you develop within your new role, welcome aboard!

ASSET MD LEADS BY EXAMPLE BY COMPLETING SUSTAINABILITY MODULE Our MD Richard McTavish has recently achieved 100% in the Supply Chain Sustainability School Module 'Business Case for Sustainable Construction'. Richard had this to say: Keeping the focus on my personal learning plan towards sustainability awareness, I have recently completed a module containing some very interesting case studies and interviews, that will help build our business case for sustainable construction practices and products. Being involved with the Supply Chain Sustainability School has been a great experience so far. Here at Asset International Structures, we strive for excellence in helping to build a sustainable planet. Sustainability is a key driver for us, and it's great to see our MD leading by example. Well done Richard!

ASSET INTERNATIONAL STRUCTURES BECOME MEMBERS OF THE ARA We are proud to announce that we are now members of the Australasian Railway Association . The ARA are the peak body for rail in Australasia, representing all sectors of the rail industry. They represent an array of rail organisations, and provide a coordinated and unified voice on relevant issues of national importance. The ARA promotes rail along with specific projects and initiatives, and represent almost 200 member organisations. Joining this fantastic network has provided us with new opportunities to continue supporting resilience in rail track support, via our patented asset BaFix ballast retention system.

RAISING MONEY TO SUPPORT PAPYRUS PREVENTION OF YOUNG SUICIDE On 15th December 2022, we took part in a 'Wear Purple to Work Day' in support of PAPYRUS (Prevention of Young Suicide) . PAPYRUS exists to reduce the number of young people who take their own lives, by shattering the stigma surrounding suicide and equipping young people and their communities with the skills to recognise and respond to emotional distress. Every member of staff fully embraced the spirit of the event and did the company proud, as you can see from the images below: We set up a JustGiving page in aid of the charity, and it was so well received that we extended it by a further month, into January 2023. We set a goal as a company of £1,000, and ended up raising a whopping £1,660! We have been blown away by the reception and response, and would like to sincerely thank every single person who helped us to not only reach, but smash our goal... Are you, or is a young person you know, not coping with life? For confidential suicide prevention advice, please visit: https://www.papyrus-uk.org/

BIRMINGHAM SUSTAINABILITY FORUM & BEIC TOUR In February, we attended the Sustainability Forum at the Millennium Point Birmingham, hosted by Hill & Smith PLC. On day one, we covered many ESG topics along with strategies for sustainable practices within asset HQ. We also took part in some fantastic brainstorming sessions with other businesses within the group. It was great to see what each company has already put in place in terms of sustainability, as well as future plans for continued improvement. On day two, we went on an informative tour of the Birmingham Energy Innovation Centre (BEIC) & Tyseley Energy Park, and came away with a wealth of knowledge and ideas that we’re looking forward to implementing.

ASSET INTERNATIONAL STRUCTURES DEMONSTRATE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES We are delighted to share that we have successfully verified our carbon footprint via Carbon Footprint Ltd . Carbon Footprint Ltd is committed to reducing carbon emissions at source, by making recommendations and setting targets to reduce carbon and energy spend within businesses. A main driver for us is minimising embodied carbon through sustainable, off-site modular construction. Being a carbon footprint assessed organisation enables us to demonstrate our responsibility to the environment, as well as uphold our key values as a business.

RADISSON BLU, GLASGOW | 2ND MARCH 2023 We had a fantastic time at the one-day Rail Scotland Conference in March, discussing our rail product range with exhibitors. We had several products to demonstrate on the day, including our FRP Rail Platform 3D models and FRP panel samples. On display we also had one of our BaFix TM Ballast Retention Systems, which has been specifically designed to reduce the levels of maintenance caused by the loss of the ballast shoulder over time. Attending events such as this put us at the heart of the rail infrastructure industry, and enable us to showcase our growing portfolio of innovative products.

WE SIT DOWN WITH VICTORIA MCTAVISH TO EMBRACE EQUITY In support of International Women’s Day , we sat down with our Senior Brand Designer & Project Coordinator Victoria McTavish to discuss her take on workplace equity. Although Victoria has come from the design industry, as part of her role at asset, she also gets involved in many different projects including recruitment, HR, employee wellbeing as well as health & safety. The industries Victoria has been a part of over the years have been predominantly male orientated, and ensuring that everyone (regardless of gender) is respected and treated equally has always been her main goal throughout her career. Victoria also commented on the increase she has experienced in the number of females entering the design and engineering sectors in recent years. She believes the key to diversification is educating the industry, employers and employees on the equity of an individual, in terms of ensuring that everybody has equal rights and is treated fairly.

CBS ARENA, COVENTRY | 8TH - 9TH MARCH 2023 Bridges 2023 was a great experience for all who attended the 2-day event. Being the design & supply consultants for such large structures, it was great to be able to show our customers actual parts that are used in infrastructure projects across the UK and beyond. Our new cross section of an FRP Bridge Girder was a big hit with attendees, as it showed a crucial component in the manufacture of FRP bridges. Our experienced sales team were also on hand to present our steel and concrete bridge solutions.

ASSET SUCCESSFULLY PASS ACHILLES AUDIT We are pleased to announce that we have successfully passed our Achilles audit and achieved the BuildingConfidence Accreditation . This accreditation demonstrates compliance with the Common Assessment Standard, UK Health & Safety Legislation and CDM Regulations 2015. It is also a key part in us identifying and managing the way we impact the planet, and how we conduct business in a transparent and sustainable way.