Board committees

The Audit Committee assists the Board in discharging its responsibilities in relation to financial reporting, internal audit, external audit, internal control and risk management.

The Audit Committee's remit is set out in its terms of reference.

The Audit Committee is responsible for reviewing and monitoring the objectivity and independence of the External Auditor and as such oversees SSE's non-audit services policy, which governs the non-audit services that may be provided by the External Auditor.

The committee is made up of Peter Lynas (Committee Chairman), Tony Cocker and Helen Mahy.

The Nomination Committee's role is to review and monitor the leadership needs of the Board and senior management, and to support the Company's continued ability to recruit the level and quality of expertise it needs to ensure long-term success.

The Nomination Committee's remit is set out in its terms of reference.

The committee is made up of John Manzoni (Committee Chair), Sue Bruce, Tony Cocker, Peter Lynas, Helen Mahy, Melanie Smith, Angela Strank and John Manzoni.

The Committee is governed by the principles of the Company's remuneration policy and in particular by importance of reinforcing the culture and the teamwork essential in delivering the long-term growth and sustainability of SSE.

The Remuneration Committee's remit is set out in its terms of reference.

The committee is made up of Sue Bruce (Committee Chair), Peter Lynas, Melanie Smith, Angela Strank and John Manzoni.

The Safety, Sustainability, Health and Environment Advisory Committee supports and advises the Board on matters relating to safety, sustainability, health and the environment. It provides a leadership forum for non-Executive Directors to work with senior management and shape policy, targets and strategy to improve safety, sustainability, health and environmental performance.

The Safety, Sustainability, Health and Environment Advisory Committee’s remit is set out in its terms of reference.

The committee is made up of Helen Mahy (Committee Chair), Tony Cocker, Chris Burchill, Jim Smith, Mark Patterson, Rachel McEwen, Nathan Sanders, Angela Strank and John Manzoni.

The Energy Markets Risk Committee assists the Board in the effective discharge of its responsibilities in relation to risk management and internal control of energy markets risk exposures.

The Energy Markets Risk Committee’s remit is set out in its terms of reference.

The committee is made up of Tony Cocker (Committee Chair), Melanie Smith, John Manzoni, Gregor Alexander and Martin Pibworth.