RE: James Wakefield26 Nov 2022 13:42
Read the Corporate Governance page on the Investors section of the website. It includes:
The Directors recognise the value and importance of high standards of corporate governance and have adopted the QCA Corporate Governance Code (the “QCA Code”). At the present time, the Board believes the Group is fully compliant with the QCA Code.
James Wakefield, as non-executive director and Chairman, has assumed responsibility for ensuring that the Group has appropriate corporate governance standards in place and that these requirements are followed and applied within the Group as a whole.
There have been no changes to governance related matters that have occurred during the year.
The sections below set out the ways in which the Group applies the ten principles of the QCA Code in support of the Group’s medium to long-term success.
Last updated 19.05.2022
DELIVER GROWTH
1. Establish a strategy and business model which promotes long-term value for shareholders
The Board is responsible to Shareholders for setting the Group’s strategy by:
maintaining the policy and decision making process around which the strategy is implemented; ensuring that necessary financial and human resources are in place to meet strategic aims; monitoring performance against key financial and non-financial indicators;
providing leadership whilst maintaining the controls for managing risk; overseeing the system of risk management; and setting values and standards in corporate governance matters.
The Board has established a strategy and business model which seek to promote long-term value for Shareholders and the business is focused on three strategic pillars of growth:
Organic Growth
Innovative R&D
Acquisition
2. Seek to understand and meet shareholder needs and expectations
The Company has a strong commitment to market communication, with the Directors seeking to be accountable against the stated strategic objectives of the Group. The Company maintains regular contact with Shareholders through publications such as the Annual Report and Accounts, operational updates, regular press announcements made via a regulatory information service and the Company’s website.
The Company is responsive to Shareholder telephone and email enquiries throughout the year and the Board regards the AGM as a particularly important opportunity for Shareholders and members of the Board to meet and exchange views.
The Company receives occasional feedback direct from investors, which is carefully considered by the Board, with appropriate action being taken where the Board believes it in the interests of Shareholders to do so. None of the feedback received from investors has involved non-compliance with the QCA Code.
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