Nomination committee

The principal duties of the Nomination Committee are to:

• Regularly review the structure, size and composition of the Board (including its skills, knowledge, experience, length of service and diversity) and make recommendations to the Board with regard to any changes
• Identify and nominate, for approval by the Board, candidates to fill Board vacancies
• Review the time commitments required from Non-executive Directors, along with the number of external directorships held, to ensure all duties are being fulfilled
• Maintain an effective succession plan for the Board and senior management, considering the challenges and opportunities facing the Company, along with the skills and expertise needed in the future, while promoting diversity of ethnicity, gender, background and skills
• A review of Directors’ time commitments and independence
• Consideration of the re-election of Directors at the Annual General Meeting
• Approving updates to the Committee’s Terms of Reference
• Considering and approving the Committee’s report for inclusion in the Annual Report and Accounts.