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The Board
The Board is responsible for the overall conduct of the Group’s business and has the powers, authorities and duties vested in it by, and pursuant to, the relevant laws of England and Wales and the Articles of Association of the company. The Board:

  • Has final responsibility for the management, direction and performance of our businesses;
  • Is required to exercise objective judgement on all corporate matters independent from executive management;
  • Is accountable to shareholders for the proper conduct of they business; and
  • Is responsible for ensuring the effectiveness of and reporting on our system of corporate governance

The Board meets at least eight times a year and the meetings are structured to allow open discussion,

The Chairman is responsible for the operation, leadership and governance of the Board, ensuring its effectiveness and setting its agenda. The Chief Executive is responsible for the management of the Group’s business and the implementation of Board strategy and policy.

The Board has established an Audit Committee, a Nominations and Governance Committee and a Remuneration Committee, each of which has formal terms of reference approved by the Board. 

Audit and Risk Committee 
Under its terms of reference the Committee, whose membership is made up entirely of financially literate independent directors with the necessary ability and experience to understand financial statements, is required, amongst other things, to review the Company's results and financial statements, review the activity of the internal and external auditors and monitor compliance with statutory and listing requirements. 

Read the full terms of reference 

Members:
Nick Land (Chairman and financial expert)
Sir John Buchanan
Alan Jebson
Anne Lauvergeon

Nominations and Governance Committee 
The Committee’s key objective us to ensure that the Board comprises individuals with the requisite skills, knowledge and experience to ensure that it is effective in discharging its responsibilities. The Committee leads the process for the the appointment of new directors to the Board and makes recommendations on the composition of Board Committees. The Committee is responsible for the oversight of all matters relating to corporate governance, bringing any issues to the attention of the Board.

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Members: 

Gerard Kleisterlee (Chairman)
Sir John Buchanan
Luc Vandevelde
Anthony Watson

Remuneration Committee 
The Committee is responsible to the Board for the assessment and recommendation of policy on executive remuneration and packages for individual executive directors. 

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Members: 
Luc Vandevelde (Chairman) 
Samuel Jonah
Anthony Watson 
Philip Yea