> Matters reserved to the Board (PDF)
The Board is responsible for setting the objectives and strategy for the Group and for monitoring performance and risk management. The Board is committed to ensuring that it provides effective leadership and promotes uncompromising ethical standards, setting the tone for the Company.
Independent Non-Executive Chair
Independent Non-Executive Chair
Appointed to the Board
Non-Executive Director on 1 January 2018
Non-Executive Deputy Chair on 7 November 2018
Non-Executive Chair on 22 May 2019
Interim Executive Chair on 15 May 2020
Non-Executive Chair on 1 February 2021
Skills and experience
Significant external appointments
Chair of Halfords Group plc
Chief Executive Officer of Royal Mail
Chief Executive Officer of Royal Mail
Appointed to the Board
Non-Executive Director on 1 November 2017
Chief Executive Officer of Royal Mail on 11 January 2021
Skills and experience
Significant external appointments
Member of the Digital Advisory Board of Coca Cola Europacific Partners
Chief Executive Officer of GLS
Chief Executive Officer of GLS
Appointed to the Board
1 April 2021
Skills and experience
Significant external appointments
None
Group Chief Financial Officer
Group Chief Financial Officer
Appointed to the Board
11 January 2021
Skills and experience
Significant external appointments
None
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed to the Board
1 October 2019
Skills and experience
Significant external appointments
None
Independent Non-Executive Director
Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed to the Board
1 December 2016
Skills and experience
Significant external appointments
None
Independent Non-Executive Director and Designated Non-Executive Director for engagement with the workforce
Independent Non-Executive Director and Designated Non-Executive Director for engagement with the workforce
Appointed to the Board
22 May 2019
Skills and experience
Significant external appointments
Non-Executive Director of De La Rue plc
Panel Member of the Competition and Markets Authority
Independent Non-Executive Director
Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed to the Board
22 May 2019
Skills and experience
Significant external appointments
Chair of Morgan Sindall Group plc
Chair of London Stock Exchange plc (a subsidiary of London Stock Exchange Group plc)
Independent Non-Executive Director
Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed to the Board
1 November 2019
Skills and experience
Significant external appointments
Senior Independent Director of Serco Group plc
Non-Executive Director of TSB Banking Group plc
Senior Independent Director of TSB Bank plc (a subsidiary of TSB Banking Group plc)
Independent Non-Executive Director
Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed to the Board
29 September 2021
Skills and experience
Significant external appointments
None
Group General Counsel and Company Secretary
Group General Counsel and Company Secretary
Appointed to the Board
8 April 2019
Skills and experience
Significant external appointments
None