Information and Professional Development

The Board is supplied in a timely manner with information in a form and of quality appropriate to enable it to discharge its duties. The Chief Financial Officer is responsible for ensuring the Directors receive accurate, timely and clear information, which is provided by operational management and enhanced or clarified where necessary.
All Directors receive induction on joining the Board and the Chairman ensures that Directors continually update their skills and knowledge and familiarity with the Company required to undertake their role both on the Board and on Board committees. The Company provides the necessary resources for developing and updating its Directors’ knowledge and capabilities.

Under the direction of the Chairman, the Company Secretary’s responsibilities include good information flows within the Board and its committees and between senior management and Non‑Executive Directors, as well as facilitating induction and assisting with professional development as required. The Company Secretary is responsible for advising the Board, through the Chairman, on all governance matters and for ensuring that Board procedures are complied with and applicable rules and regulations are followed. The appointment and removal of the Company Secretary is a matter for the Board as a whole.

The Directors have access to independent professional advice at the Company’s expense where they judge it necessary to discharge their responsibilities as Directors. Committees are also provided with sufficient resources to undertake their duties.

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