Governance at a glance

Our board

The board comprises ten directors with a diverse and complementary range of industry experience, technical knowledge, perspectives and personal strengths.

Independence

Chairman

Independent

Non-independent

Gender diversity

Male

Female

Length of tenure

1-5 years

6-10 years

10+ years

BOARD AND COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE

1. As chairman, Kevin Whiteman is not a member of the audit committee but has attended meetings as a guest.
2. Louise Hardy was unable to attend one audit committee meeting due to an unavoidable clash with another board commitment and two others due to personal reasons.
3. Rosie Toogood was unable to attend one virtually held audit committee meeting due to an IT outage.
4. Mark Pegler was appointed to the board on 5 October 2022 and has attended all board and committee meetings held since that date.

SKILL AND DIVERSITY MATRIX

We truly value diversity and a culture of inclusion at all levels within the Group.

No. of directors with skill/experience

No. of directors without skill/experience

Major board activities in the year

• Appointed Mark Pegler as a non-executive director in October 2022.
• Board visit to India in February 2023.
• Completed an externally facilitated board evaluation, performed by Gould Consulting.
• Approved the acquisition of Voortman Steel Construction and associated £19m term loan facility and extension of the existing revolving credit facility from £50m to £60m.
• Approved four major new tenders over £50m.