The duties of, and those decisions which can be made by, the Board are clearly defined in the schedule of matters reserved for the Board.
The Board has delegated certain responsibilities to its committees. Further information on each committee, including their terms of reference, is available below.
The purpose of the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Committee is to assist the Board to oversee the integration of ESG matters into the Company’s strategy, including the implementation of that strategy by management, to review the Group’s exposure to ESG risks and to monitor performance against ESG targets and ESG decision-making processes to support long-term sustainable success.
The members of the ESG Committee are:
Alison Atkinson – Chair
Anne Baldock
Chris Browne OBE
Matthew Lester
Mohammed Saddiq
Clive Watson
The purpose of the Nomination Committee is to provide a formal, rigorous and transparent procedure for the appointment of new Directors to the Board, to maintain an effective succession plan for the Board and Senior Management, and to oversee the development of a diverse pipeline for succession to these bodies to support the long-term sustainable success of the Company.
The members of the Nomination Committee are:
Matthew Lester – Chair
Alison Atkinson
Anne Baldock
Chris Browne OBE
Mohammed Saddiq
Stuart Togwell
Clive Watson
The purpose of the Risk Management and Audit Committee is to assist the Board to establish formal and transparent arrangements for corporate reporting, risk management and internal control principles and assurance processes, supporting the long-term sustainable success of the Company. It is also responsible for maintaining an appropriate relationship with the Company’s auditors.
The members of the Risk Management and Audit Committee are:
Clive Watson – Chair
Alison Atkinson
Anne Baldock
Chris Browne OBE
Matthew Lester
Mohammed Saddiq
The purpose of the Remuneration Committee is to provide the Company with a formal and transparent procedure for developing remuneration policies and practices on executive remuneration that are clear, simple, risk-aligned, predictable and proportionate, and support long-term sustainable success. The Committee shall determine director and senior management remuneration.
The members of the Committee are:
Anne Baldock - Chair
Alison Atkinson
Chris Browne OBE
Matthew Lester
Mohammed Saddiq
Clive Watson
