Nomination and Governance Committee

Making recommendations to the Board with regard to any changes, having regard to the overall balance of skills, knowledge, independence, experience and diversity on the Board, the length of service of the Board as a whole, and the requirement to keep membership regularly refreshed;

To assess the Group’s diversity and inclusion policies and practices;

The procedure for the appointment of new Directors;

Selecting and interviewing potential candidates for appointment to the Board and its Committees, for recommendation to the Board;

Identifying and recommending suitable candidates for the roles of Chair and Senior Independent Director;

Developing and recommending appropriate criteria for Director independence;

To ensure that appropriate succession plans are in place for all senior management, Board and Committee positions;

To recommend to the Board the corporate governance arrangements and to assess the ongoing operation and effectiveness of those governance arrangements; and

To undertake an annual review of the effectiveness of the Board and its Committees and to consider the annual evaluation of the Executive Directors