Board Committees
To enable the Board of Shaftesbury Capital to operate effectively and ensure a strong governance framework for decision making, it has established Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees, each of which has written terms of reference (approved by the Board). More information about each Committee, its members and terms of reference is available below.
The Audit Committee, reporting to the Board, reviews and advises the Board on financial reporting, provides oversight of the performance, independence and objectivity of the auditors and the external and internal audit process, monitoring the effectiveness of internal controls and risk management across the business.
The Committee comprises four independent Non-executive Directors and is chaired by Ruth Anderson.
| Name | Biography |
| Ruth Anderson – Chair | Link to Bio |
| Richard Akers | Link to Bio |
| Madeleine Cosgrave | Link to Bio |
| Sian Westerman | Link to Bio |
The Remuneration Committee has responsibility for ensuring that Shaftesbury Capital’s approach to reward for the executive team and senior management is fair and aligns with the Group’s objectives and long-term strategy. The Committee also reviews the remuneration-related policies and practices for all employees.
The Committee comprises four independent Non-executive Directors and is chaired by Richard Akers.
| Name | Biography |
| Richard Akers – Chair | Link to Bio |
| Ruth Anderson | Link to Bio |
| Madeleine Cosgrave | Link to Bio |
| Sian Westerman | Link to Bio |
The Nomination Committee is responsible for ensuring that the Board has the appropriate balance of skills and experience to deliver our strategy and for the orderly succession of directors and senior management.
The Committee comprises five independent Non-executive Directors and is chaired by Jonathan Nicholls.
| Name | Biography |
| Jonathan Nicholls – Chair | Link to Bio |
| Richard Akers | Link to Bio |
| Ruth Anderson | Link to Bio |
| Madeleine Cosgrave | Link to Bio |
| Sian Westerman | Link to Bio |