Board Responsibilities
CHAIRMAN – ANDY HARRISON
EXECUTIVES/NON-INDEPENDENTS
Will Adderley Deputy Chairman
Nick Wilkinson Chief Executive Officer
Laura Carr Chief Financial Officer
Marion Sears Non-Executive Director
INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVES
William Reeve Non-Executive Director
Peter Ruis Non-Executive Director
Ian Bull Non-Executive Director
Paula Vennells Non-Executive Director
Arja Taaveniku Non-Executive Director
CHAIRMAN
Andy Harrison is responsible for:
- The leadership, effectiveness and governance of the Board.
- Setting the agenda, style and tone of Board discussions with a particular focus on strategic matters.
- Ensuring each Non-Executive Director makes an effective contribution to the Board.
- Ensuring that the Directors receive accurate, timely and clear information.
- Chairing the Nominations Committee.
- Promoting a culture of openness and debate.
- Facilitating constructive Board relations.
DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
Will Adderley is responsible for:
- Maintaining a close dialogue with the Chairman and the CEO.
- Contributing to the development of the Group’s 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 Chairman as required.
- Member of the Nominations Committee.
Deputy Chairman's responsibilities
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Nick Wilkinson is responsible for:
- Proposing the strategic objectives of the Group for approval by the Board, and delivering the strategic and financial objectives in line with the agreed strategy.
- Leading the Executive Board and senior management in managing the operational requirements of the business.
- Providing clear and visible leadership in business conduct.
- Effective and ongoing communication with shareholders.
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Laura Carr is responsible for:
- Working with the CEO to develop and implement the Group’s strategic objectives.
- The financial delivery and performance of the Group.
- Ensuring that the Group remains appropriately funded to pursue the strategic objectives.
- Ensuring proper financial controls and risk management of the Group and compliance with associated regulation.
- Investor relations activities, and communications with investors.
SENIOR INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
William Reeve is responsible for:
- Acting as a ‘sounding board’ for the Chairman and an intermediary for the other Directors.
- Leading the Non-Executive Directors in their annual assessment of the Chairman’s performance.
- Making oneself 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
William Reeve, Peter Ruis, Ian Bull, Paula Vennells and Marion Sears are responsible for:
- Constructive contribution and challenge to the development of strategy.
- Monitoring operational and financial performance and scrutiny of management performance in the delivery of strategic objectives.
- Oversight of financial and other controls and processes for risk management.
- William Reeve chairs the Remuneration Committee and is the Senior Independent Director; Ian Bull chairs the Audit and Risk Committee.
- With the exception of Andy Harrison and Marion Sears, all Non-Executive Directors chair or sit on all Board Committees.
COMPANY SECRETARY
Dawn Durrant is responsible for:
- Supporting the Chairman and the Non-Executive Directors with their responsibilities.
- Advising on regulatory compliance and corporate governance.
- Facilitating individual induction programmes for Directors and assisting with their development as required.
- Communications with shareholders and organisation of the AGM.
- Overseeing the sustainability activities of the Group.