About us Services Portfolio Investors Responsible business News and media Contact us CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Portfolio value £0.0bn Home / About us / Corporate governance Share: The Group’s policy is to achieve best practice in its standards of business integrity in all of its activities, including a commitment to follow the highest standards of corporate governance throughout the Group where possible. Governance at PHP is focused on managing the business in order to create long term sustainable value for the benefit of all of our shareholders and is treated as a core and vital discipline that complements our objective of growing returns to our shareholders. Read our full Corporate Governance Report on pages 56 - 66. Board experience To achieve its governance objectives and in accordance with the Code, the Board comprises a majority of independent Non-executive Directors who have been selected to deliver an appropriate mix of diversity, skills and experience. The Board is led by an independent Chairman, who in turn is well supported by a Senior Independent Director. Meetings and attendance The table below shows the attendance of Directors at meetings that were held during 2020. Director Board meetings Committee meetings Steven Owen 8/8 5/5 Harry Hyman 8/8 n/a Richard Howell 8/8 n/a Helen Mahy (note 1) 1/6 5/8 Peter Cole 8/8 8/8 Laure Duhot (note 1) 8/8 6/8 Dr Stephen Kell 1/6 7/8 Ian Krieger 8/8 8/8 Notes: Helen Mahy and Dr Stephen Kell resigned as Directors from teh conclusion of the Annual General Meeting on 1 April 2020 and did not attend the Board meeting on that date. Audit Committee The main roles and responsibilities of the Audit Committee include: Financial reporting Monitor the integrity of the financial reporting process Scrutinise the full and half year financial statements Consider and challenge the key financial judgements Risk management and internal control Oversee the internal control processes Assess the need for an internal audit function Review the risk management framework Ensure risks are carefully identified, assessed and mitigated External auditor Review the performance, independence and effectives of the external auditor and audit process Regulatory compliance Review the viability statement and going concern basis of preparation of the financial statements Consider whether the Annual Report os "fair, balanced and understandable" Monitor compliance with the applicable laws and regulations There are arrangements in place whereby employees may, in confidence, raise concerns about possible improprieties in matters of financial reporting amongst other things. The Committee ensures that the Adviser has in place arrangements for the proportionate and independent investigation of such matters. Read pages 66 - 71 of the annual report. Nomination Committee ESG Committee Remuneration Committee Terms of reference Tax strategy Contact us If you would like to speak to a member of the team please get in touch. Contact details Quick links Regulatory news RNS alerts Results centre Share price information Shareholder information CONTACT US Can’t find what you are looking for? then please contact us. Follow us © 2017-2021 Primary Health Properties Registered office Fifth floor Greener House 66–68 Haymarket London SW1Y 4RF Tel: +44 (0) 207 104 5599 Fax: +44 (0) 207 451 7051 Registered company no. 3033634 Place of incorporation: England Useful links SITEMAP ACCESSIBILITY COOKIE DECLARATION PRIVACY TERMS MODERN SLAVERY ACT