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Governance Documents

The Hays Board is committed to ensuring there is a strong and effective system of corporate governance in place to support the execution of the Company's strategy.

 

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BOARD COMMITTEES

 

S172 statements

‘Our Section 172 statements describe how the board of directors has engaged with and had regard to the interests of key stakeholders when exercising its duty to promote the success of the company under section 172(1) of the Companies Act 2006.

 

Section 172 statements of wholly-owned Group subsidiaries in scope of The Companies (Miscellaneous Reporting) Regulations 2018 can be found below

 

Hays plc’s Section 172 statement can be found on page 105 of the Hays plc 2025 Annual Report & Accounts’

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Nomination Committee

Its Terms of Reference can be found here.

The members of the Nomination Committee are as follows:

  • Michael Findlay, Chair
  • Helen Cunningham
  • Joe Hurd
  • Anthony Kirby
  • Cheryl Millington
  • Susan Murray
  • Zarin Patel

 

Audit and Risk Committee

This Committee was reconstituted as Audit and Risk Committee in 2025. Its terms of reference can be found here.

The members of the Audit and Risk Committee are:

  • Zarin Patel (Chair)
  • Anthony Kirby
  • Cheryl Millington

Sustainability Committee

This Committee was formed in 2024. Its Terms of Reference can be found here.

The members of the Sustainability Committee are:

  • Joe Hurd, Chair
  • Helen Cunningham
  • Zarin Patel

Remuneration Committee

Its Terms of Reference can be found here.

The members of the Remuneration Committee are:

  • Susan Murray (Chair)
  • Helen Cunningham
  • Anthony Kirby

The Remuneration Committee determines and agrees with the Board, the policy for the remuneration of the Chairman, Executive Directors, and designated direct reports to Directors. The objective of the Policy shall be to promote the success of the Company without paying more than is considered necessary.

PSP Targets applying to awards made in 2024 (FY25) can be found here.

The Global Remuneration Principles can be found here.

Remuneration Policies approved by shareholders in general meeting for Financial Years 2017 onwards can be found below:

The statement pertaining to Dirk Hahn in accordance with section 430(2B) of the Companies Act 2006 by Hays plc can be found here.