Board Responsibilities

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

Chairman’s responsibilities

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 business principles
• 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

 

SENIOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

Liz Doherty 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 herself available to shareholders, particularly if they have concerns that the normal channels have failed to resolve, or for which such contact would be inappropriate
• Chairing the Audit and Risk Committee

Role of the Senior Independent Director

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

Liz Doherty, William Reeve, Peter Ruis, 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
• With the exception of Andy Harrison and Marion Sears, all Non-Executive Directors chair or sit on all Board Committees

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

The Chief Financial Officer (Laura Carr from November 2018) 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