RM PLC.
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RM PLC is a British company that provides IT products and services to the education sector. Its offerings include software, hardware, and managed services designed to support teaching and learning in schools and educational institutions. The company's products range from educational software and lea...Show More
Better Health for All
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RM PLC's core business of providing IT products and services to the education sector, including software, hardware, and digital assessment solutions, is not directly related to health products or services, thus its core health impact is neutral. Similarly, it has no revenue from products with direct health impacts. The company has implemented a health and safety management system designed to meet ISO 45001 requirements.
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The company's products are not health-related, so price accessibility and vulnerable reach for health products are not applicable. RM maintains a detailed risk register and has a structured approach to risk assessment and management.
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The company's R&D investment of £7.9 million in 2020
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and £6 million in FY24 for a global accreditation platform
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is not primarily focused on health-related outcomes. RM reduced its emissions by 30% in 2020
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and 70% since 2015,
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but these are environmental rather than direct health externalities. The company's commitment to equal opportunity and diversity is not directly a health equity program. RM offers weekly well-being and mental health drop-in sessions
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and has Mental Health First Aiders,
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which represents some practical support for mental health. During the COVID-19 pandemic, RM provided free home learning materials to UK schools
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and participated in DfE discussions to support vulnerable students.
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The company has committed to maintaining ISO27001 and ISO22301 certifications for information security and business continuity, demonstrating strong data practices.
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RM's educational products and services do not directly engage in preventative health or treatment activities, nor do they directly involve healthcare workforce development.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No evidence available to assess RM PLC on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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RM Education Ltd's 2023-24 Gender Pay Gap Report indicates that women's median hourly pay was 7.9% higher than men's, and women's median bonus pay was 31.9% higher than men's.
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However, women's mean hourly pay was 3.1% lower than men's, and their mean bonus pay was 6.2% lower.
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Employee reviews from Indeed.com (September 2023 - November 2021) show an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, which translates to 68% satisfaction.
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Glassdoor reviews show an overall employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, with 62% of employees recommending working at RM.
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Both platforms indicate a Compensation & Benefits rating of 3.1-3.2 out of 5 stars, and multiple reviews mention poor pay as a significant concern.
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In 2006, the company reported an employee satisfaction score of 73.2%.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No instances of modern slavery were found in the RM supply chain during 2024.
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Additionally, the modern slavery statement for the period of December 2022 to November 2023 does not refer to finding any International Labour Organization indicators of forced labour.
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A Modern Slavery Working Group was set up during 2023 and meets quarterly, and mandatory training has been developed and rolled out to increase understanding of how to tackle modern slavery, alongside whistleblowing training.
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Honest & Fair Business
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RM PLC has a formal whistleblower policy that allows for confidential and anonymous reporting through a third-party web-based platform (Navex Global) and phone, explicitly stating zero tolerance for retaliation.
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The company restated its HY24 results to present RM Consortium within discontinued operations, which aligns with one restatement every 2-3 years.
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RM PLC maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards bribery and corruption, with a comprehensive policy that includes guidelines on gifts, hospitality, and prohibits facilitation payments, along with risk assessments.
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The company uses Navex Global as a third-party to host its web-based reporting platform for concerns, indicating approximately 45% of ethical claims are independently verified.
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Kind to Animals
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The provided articles contain no data relevant to RM.LSE's activities, policies, or performance concerning animal welfare, testing, or sourcing practices.
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Therefore, no KPIs related to the 'Kind to Animals' value can be scored.
No War, No Weapons
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The provided articles do not contain any specific, concrete data points or factual evidence related to RM PLC's involvement in arms manufacturing, military contracts, dual-use technologies, sales to embargoed regimes, peacebuilding investments, or any other metrics relevant to the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value. The documents primarily cover privacy policy, corporate governance, and general ESG rankings without specific details on the company's operations concerning conflict or weapons. Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the evidence provided.
Planet-Friendly Business
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RM PLC reported total Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions of 58,115 tCO2e in 2024, representing an 11% year-on-year reduction.
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The company has a net-zero target for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2035 and for all scopes by 2050.
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It has committed to achieving the UK Government target of a 78% carbon reduction by 2035, which aligns with the Paris Agreement, but this commitment is pending SBTi validation.
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RM PLC uses a Renewable Energy Guarantee of Origin (REGO) electricity contract for all its UK leased properties, and a CHP unit provides 75% of one factory's energy.
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However, one portfolio (HICL) within RM Funds still has 86% non-renewable energy consumption.
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The company aims for zero waste to landfill by 2030 and has a packaging waste project underway, but no reduction percentage is yet reported.
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RM PLC mandates manufacturers to replace virgin oil plastics with recycled content plastics.
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The company plans to achieve net-zero for Scope 1 and 2 without carbon offsets.
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It has mapped Purchased Products and Services (Category 1) emissions for the top 80% of its value chain and issued a Sustainable Suppliers Charter, engaging with high-emitting suppliers to identify reduction measures.
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RM PLC supports reforestation and biodiversity but has minimal pilot projects.
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The company has a statement of compliance with TCFD and reviews climate scenarios, with initial findings to be published.
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No environmental compliance violations have been recorded for RM Funds' ORIT portfolio, and no late filing penalties for CORD in the past 24 months.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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RM PLC has no reported cultural appropriation incidents.
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The company's business model does not appear to involve direct partnerships with indigenous or local community groups, nor does it typically impact cultural contexts, thus these KPIs are scored as not applicable. RM Resources is creating multi-lingual content mapped to local curricula,
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and the company focuses on making test items multilingual to expand access to a global candidature, which aligns with strong local language support.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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RM manages AI use in accordance with ICO guidance, keeps it under regular review, and explicitly states AI is never used for processing special categories of personal data or for automated decision-making.
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The company holds ISO 27001, ISO 22301, and Cyber Essentials certifications, with some business units certified to ISO 27001:2013, and ensures PCI DSS compliance for payment transactions.
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RM provides online security training and phishing simulations for all staff, and a formal security awareness program for new starters.
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The company has a cryptographic policy that governs encryption controls, with disk encryption applied to all employee machines.
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RM conducts proof-of-concept trials with customers using its AI marking solution.
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The company prohibits employees from downloading or storing customer and company data on personal devices, using personal cloud accounts for company data, or sending customer personal data to personal email accounts.
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Business accounts are protected with multi-factor authentication (MFA) and user behavior analytics.
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RM uses vulnerability scanning and penetration testing as technical controls.
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The company states that privacy is a core development consideration for 50-65% of its products.
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RM has established a data retention framework and maintains a data retention schedule to avoid retaining personal data longer than necessary.
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RM complies with UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, and Data (Use and Access) Act 2005, and has a dedicated resource monitoring compliance.
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The company has a policy for employees to immediately report any actual or suspected data breach.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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RM Compare, a service of RM Group, eliminates paper, printing, and shipping, which is a waste reduction initiative.
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No waste disposal violations or citations are mentioned in the provided articles.
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The company has a target to achieve zero waste to landfill by 2030.
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RM Group partners with eco-friendly suppliers offering recycling services, indicating waste requirements for some suppliers.
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