Board framework
The Nomination Committee ensures a balance of skills, knowledge, independence, experience and diversity on the Board and its Committees and ensures orderly succession to both Board and management positions.
The Audit and Risk Committee helps the Board to monitor the integrity of the Group’s financial statements; reviews the effectiveness of the Group’s system of internal controls and risk management systems.
The Safety and Sustainability Committee monitors the Group’s social, ethical, environmental and safety performance, and oversees all sustainable development issues on behalf of the Board.
The Remuneration Committee is responsible for the Group Remuneration Policy, and for setting pay levels and bonuses for senior management and employee benefit structures.
Board responsibilities
Strategy. Define the commercial strategy and long-term objectives of the Group.
Expenditure. Approve annual operating and capital expenditure budgets and any material changes to them.
Governance. Oversee the Group’s operations, ensuring competent and prudent management, sound planning, a strong system of internal control and compliance with all statutory and regulatory obligations.
Performance. Review the performance of the Group in the light of its business strategy, objectives, business plans and budgets, and ensure that any necessary corrective action is taken.
Extension of Group activities. Approve any material extension of the Group’s activities into new businesses or geographic areas and any decision to cease to operate all or any material part of the Group’s business.
Stakeholder communications. Ensure a mutual understanding of objectives, maintain a constructive dialogue with all stakeholders, and promote a healthy corporate culture.