Board Responsibilities

CHAIRMAN – ANDY HARRISON

Will Adderley Deputy Chairman

Nick Wilkinson Chief Executive Officer

Laura Carr Chief Financial Officer

Marion Sears Non-Executive Director

William Reeve Non-Executive Director

Peter Ruis Non-Executive Director

Ian Bull Non-Executive Director

Paula Vennells Non-Executive Director

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.