Corporate governance

Our Vision: a diverse set of partnerships of financial specialists; creating unique, opportunistic, and sustainable solutions.

The Board recognises its responsibility for the effective management of the Group and supports the highest standards of corporate governance. The Board has worked hard over the years to ensure that comprehensive corporate governance processes have been introduced to the business and that the importance of accountability, transparency, probity and long term business sustainability has been disseminated to all staff, contractors and consultants across the Group.

The Board is supportive of the adoption of the principles established in the UK Corporate Governance Code (“the Code”) and has been since its Admission to the Official List of the UK Listing Authority in December 2007, complying as the Board has deemed appropriate given the nature and size of the business. The Annual Report and Accounts describe how the Company has applied the principles set out in the relevant version of the Code and provide an explanation of the areas where the Company departs from these principles.

The Board and its Committees

The Board consists of the Chairman, two executive Directors and three Independent Non-executive Directors. Biographical information for all Board members can be viewed on the Board of Directors page. The roles of the Chairman, Senior Independent Director and Group Chief Executive are outlined in the latest Annual Report and Accounts.

The Board has adopted a Corporate Governance Framework which sets out the basis for how the Board and its Committees operate.

The Board has established an Audit Committee and a Remuneration Committee both of which comprise the three Independent Non-executive Directors. The Audit Committee is chaired by Matt Hotson and the Remuneration Committee is chaired by Tim Edwards. A Nomination Committee comprising Neil Record and the three Independent Non-executive Directors has also been established. The Nomination Committee is chaired by Krystyna Nowak.

The terms of reference of the committees can be accessed by clicking on the links below.
Nomination Committee
Remuneration Committee
Audit Committee
Sustainability Committee

Investor Contacts

www.signalshares.com

Helpline: Tel UK: 0871 664 0300 (calls cost 12p per minute plus network extras, lines are open 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday)
Tel Overseas: +44 (0) 371 664 0300

All enquiries concerning your shareholding should be directed to the Company’s Registrar, Link Asset Services.

During this challenging time, extra pressure is being put on telephone services. Therefore, to help those shareholders who need it the most, please can we encourage you to make use of the online Share Portal.

To access your shareholding please visit the Share Portal. The Share Portal contains a help centre full of useful information and answers to frequently asked questions, which can be accessed without needing to login first.

To access and view specific information on your shareholding you will need to login first. If you have forgotten your username or password then click on the forgotten username or password links.

New users will first need to register; you only need 3 pieces of information – your surname, postcode and investor code. Your investor code is a unique number that you will be on previous communications from Link, such as share certificates and dividend confirmations. Once you are logged in you will be able to self-service with ease.

If you do need to call the helpline agents will be available for you to speak to; it may just take a little longer to get through than normal.

You may also raise queries by e-mails to enquiries@linkgroup.co.uk.