Board committees

The Board delegates authority to a number of Board committees, each focusing on specific matters to ensure there is independent oversight. Each of our Committee’s Terms of References can be found in our Download Centre.


Audit Committee

Audit Committee

Our Audit Committee is responsible for the integrity of our financial statements, including our annual and interim reports.

The committee reviews and makes recommendations to the board on the effectiveness of our internal audit function, risk management system, annual internal audit plan and the appointment, reappointment and removal of the external auditors.

Committee members

  • Andrew Didham (Chair)
  • Rakesh Bhasin
  • Wu Gang
  • Susan Skerritt 

Nomination Committee

Nomination Committee

The Nomination Committee is responsible for reviewing the composition of the Board and Board committees to ensure that they are appropriately balanced in terms of knowledge, skills and experience.

The committee reviews and makes recommendations to the Board on appointments to the Board and to other senior management positions.

Committee members

  • Mike McTighe (Chair)
  • Marieke Flament 
  • Wu Gang
  • Jonathan Moulds
  • Helen Stevenson

Remuneration Committee

Remuneration Committee

The Remuneration Committee is responsible for making recommendations to the Board on our senior-executive remuneration policy.

The committee reviews our remuneration policy, ensuring it is consistent with effective risk management. It also considers the framework for the remuneration of the Chairman and Executive Directors and all share-based awards under our employee incentive scheme.

Committee members

  • Helen Stevenson (Chair)
  • Andrew Didham
  • Sally-Ann Hibberd
  • Mike McTighe
  • Jonathan Moulds

Board Risk Committee

Board Risk Committee

The Board Risk Committee oversees our current and future risk exposures and advises the Board on how to mitigate these. This involves designing and implementing risk management policies and measurements, and analysing our risk profile, risk appetite and key risk indicators.

It also promotes a risk-awareness culture within the business, which each one of us takes responsibility for.

Committee members

  • Jonathan Moulds (Chair)
  • Andrew Didham
  • Marieke Flament
  • Wu Gang
  • Sally-Ann Hibberd
  • Susan Skerritt

Sustainability Committee

Sustainability Committee

The Sustainability Committee provides oversight and advice to the Board on our Sustainability strategy and activities. It reviews Sustainability targets, key performance indicators and budgets, as well as maintaining our external partnerships.

This committee also makes sure we maintain appropriate policies to effectively support our Sustainability framework and initiatives company-wide.

Committee members

  • Sally-Ann Hibberd (Chair)
  • Rakesh Bhasin
  • Wu Gang
  • Helen Stevenson