Corporate Governance

The Company is committed to the principles contained in the UK Corporate Governance Code and the Combined Code on Corporate Governance that were issued in 2010 and 2008, respectively, by the Financial Reporting Council and for which the Board is accountable to shareholders.

The Board’s role is to provide entrepreneurial leadership and develop strategy, values and standards while maintaining prudent and effective controls to assess and manage risk. The Board is responsible for ensuring that the Company meets its obligations to stakeholders and has adequate resources to meet its strategic objectives.