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Chief Executive Officer
- Proposing the strategic objectives of the Group for approval by the Board and delivering the strategic and financial objectives in line with the agreed purpose and strategy.
- Leading the Executive Team and senior leadership in managing the operational requirements of the business.
- Leading on climate change and the sustainability objectives of the Group.
- Providing clear and visible leadership of our shared values.
- Effective and ongoing communication with colleagues and shareholders.
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Chief Financial Officer
- Working with the CEO to develop and implement the Group’s purpose and strategic objectives.
- Focusing on the financial delivery and performance of the Group.
- Ensuring that the Group remains appropriately funded to pursue our strategic objectives.
- Ensuring proper financial controls and risk management of the Group and compliance with associated regulations.
- Leading on investor relations activities and communications with shareholders.
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Deputy Chair
- Maintaining a close dialogue with the Chair and the CEO.
- Contributing to the development of the Group’s purpose, culture and values by promoting and visibly demonstrating the Company’s long-established shared values.
- Assisting the CEO in strategic and operational activities as requested.
- Supporting and deputising for the Chair as required.
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Chair
- Leading the Board and responsible for its effectiveness. Leading on governance.
- Setting the agenda, style and tone of Board discussions with a particular focus on strategic matters.
- Ensuring that each Non-Executive Director makes an effective contribution to the Board.
- Ensuring that the Directors receive accurate, timely and clear information.
- Promoting a culture of openness and debate.
- Facilitating constructive Board relations.
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Senior independent Non-Executive Director
- Acting as a ‘sounding board’ for the Chair and an intermediary for the other Directors.
- Leading the Non-Executive Directors in their annual assessment of the Chair’s performance.
- Available to shareholders, particularly if they have concerns that the normal channels have failed to resolve, or for which such contact would be inappropriate.
- Leading the Chair succession process.
Non-Executive Directors
- Providing constructive contribution and challenge to the development of strategy and ensuring that decisions are taken so as to promote the success of the Company in the interests of all stakeholders.
- Monitoring operational and financial performance and scrutiny of management performance in the delivery of strategic objectives.
- Providing oversight of financial and other control processes for risk management.
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Group General Counsel and Company Secretary
- Supporting the Chair and Non-Executive Directors with their responsibilities.
- Advising on corporate governance matters and regulatory compliance.
- Facilitating individual induction programmes for Directors and assisting with training needs as required.
- Assisting with communications with shareholders and organising the AGM.
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Designated Non-Executive Director for colleague matters
- Engaging with colleagues (for example through the National Colleague Voice) to represent the ‘Colleague Voice’ at the Board.
- Monitoring the effectiveness of colleague engagement initiatives.
- Providing regular updates to the Board.