Committees

is responsible for the integrity of the Group’s financial reporting and oversees its internal financial controls and risk management processes. The Committee also makes recommendations to the Board on the appointment of external and internal auditors and oversees their activities. In March 2021, the Board renamed the Committee (previously the Audit Committee) the Audit & Risk Committee to emphasise the importance of its role in overseeing and reporting to the Board on the Company’s risk management processes, although the Board retains overall responsibility for risk. The Committee’s role and responsibilities are set out in its amended terms of reference, which can be viewed in the Corporate Governance Charter (Annex C). The Committee recognises its responsibility for protecting the interests of all its stakeholders with respect to the integrity of financial information published by the Company and the effectiveness of the audit. More information can be viewed here

is responsible for making recommendations to the Board on the appointment of Directors and for determining the remuneration of Executive Directors. The Committee’s role and responsibilities are set out in its Terms of Reference, which can be viewed in the Corporate Governance Charter (Annex E). Further details regarding the Committee’s composition, areas of focus in 2021 and diversity approach can be viewed here

is responsible for setting the strategy and objectives of the Company’s government relations and public affairs efforts and according to the changing business and political environment in which the Company operates. This includes reviewing and providing input to Management on responsible business matters and anticipating and preparing the reaction of the Company to any potential crisis management situations relating to political and operational issues (e.g. Avian Influenza outbreaks during the year and, post balance sheet, the Russian invasion). The Committee’s role and responsibilities are set out in its Terms of Reference, which can be viewed in the Corporate Governance Charter (Annex F) here