Governance
HSS has comprehensive corporate governance policies & structure in place to foster accountability & transparency for our board of directors and management team
The Board is comprised of five Directors, who bring a wealth of experience and a broad range of expertise spanning a number of sectors. Doug Robertson is considered independent. The two Executive Directors, Steve Ashmore and Richard Jones, bring significant experience to the Board. Alan Peterson OBE is the Chairman of the Board. The Board is supported by Daniel Joll, the General Counsel and Company Secretary.
The Board delegates authority to the following three committees to oversee and maintain governance: Nomination Committee, Audit Committee and the Remuneration Committee. Updates on their activities are reported on at each Board meeting.
In 2022 the Executive team also established an ESG Committee and ESG Forum from a wide range of senior management roles. This committee meets monthly and reports to both the Executive team and the Board also on a monthly basis.
Our approach to Governance is driven not only be legal and regulatory responsibilities but fundamental values of integrity and transparency, and are proud of our strong and effective Governance structure. This is evidenced by our library of well constructed policies, without which we would not have been able to achieve the accreditations listed in the banner at the bottom of this page. Our approach to Governance is driven not only be legal and regulatory responsibilities but fundamental values of integrity and transparency.
Our sustainability journey is evidenced through the awards and accreditations we have received over the years.
Why it matters
Compliance with legal and regulatory requirements is a key risk for the HSS Group. Non-compliance with bribery and corruption law may lead to legal and reputational risks, fines, and inefficiencies in our business. It has the potential to destabilise the business, affect company morale and is against company values.
Ambition
Our ambition is to act as best in industry, above the legal standard in any jurisdictions we operate in. Through our multi-stakeholder collaboration, our policies reflect our underlying commitment to maintain the highest standards of ethics and integrity and to operate our business in compliance with all applicable regulations.