Committees

Audit and Risk Committee

The Audit and Risk Committee operates in accordance with the terms of reference. The Committee is responsible to the Board for the oversight of:

The integrity of the Partnership's Annual Report and Accounts, and other formal announcements relating to the Partnership's financial performance
External audit activities
Internal audit activities
The Partnership's systems of risk management and internal control including an annual review of the effectiveness of their processes.

Membership of the Committee comprises three members of the Partnership Board: Clare Swindell (Chair of the Committee), Rita Clifton and Tom Harland-Roberts; and two External Independent Members who have skills, experience and expertise particularly relevant to the Committee's work. Their role is to assist the Committee in fulfilling its responsibilities, just like other committee members. They are not Directors of the Company:

External Committee Members

Sophia Ahmad

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Independent External Member of the Audit and Risk Committee

Started current role: 1 September 2025

Experience: Sophia has a wealth of senior leadership experience across finance and marketing disciplines. She was appointed as Sky’s CEO, UK Consumer in 2026. Prior to this role Sophia was Chief Consumer Officer for Sky UK and served as Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer for Xfinity from 2019 to 2023. Before joining Sky, Sophia served as an audit associate at Ernst & Young, London. Sophia is a Chartered Accountant.

Muir Mathieson

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Independent External Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
Started current role: 1 September 2025

Experience: Muir has significant financial services experience across finance and treasury disciplines. He was appointed Group Chief Financial Officer of Nationwide Building Society in September 2024, having previously held several senior leadership roles at Nationwide since 2010. His previous positions within Nationwide include Deputy CFO, Treasurer and Director of Financial Planning and Stress Testing. Prior to this, he began his career at PwC, as well as holding roles at Barclays Investment Bank and Chelsea Building Society. He is a chartered accountant.
Other appointments: Muir is a Director of various subsidiaries of Nationwide Building Society including Virgin Money UK Limited following Virgin Money and Nationwide Building Society becoming part of the same group in October 2024.

Ethics and Sustainability Committee

The Ethics and Sustainability Committee operates in accordance with its terms of reference. The purpose of the Ethics and Sustainability Committee is to assist the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities for setting Ethics & Sustainability (E&S) strategy in accordance with the Partnership's Purpose and Values and ensuring that the E&S strategy is embedded into the Partnership’s operations by reviewing and monitoring:

the Partnership’s conduct with regard to its obligation, reputation and opportunity as a responsible and progressive corporate citizen;
that E&S remains core to the Partnership, aligned to the Partnership’s Purpose and Values;
the delivery of the Partnership’s E&S commitments, consistent with the strategy; and
that external perspective is fully considered to ensure the Partnership’s approach on E&S remains relevant and stretching.

Membership of the Committee comprises five members of the Partnership Board: Rita Clifton (Chair of the Committee), Jason Tarry, Will Kernan, Andy Mounsey and Cheryl Proctor; and two External Independent Members who have skills, experience and expertise particularly relevant to the Committee's work. Their role is to assist the Committee in fulfilling its responsibilities, just like other committee members. They are not Directors of the Company:

External Committee Members

John Morrison

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Independent External Member of the Ethics & Sustainability Committee

Started current role: December 2022

Experience: John Morrison is an author and advisor to governments, businesses and international institutions. He was the founding CEO of the Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB) which he led from 2009 until 2025. His governance and/advisory roles include the UK Office for Responsible Business Conduct, UK Export Finance, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Tetra Pak, as well as the John Lewis Partnership. John is also Executive Lead for the World Economic Forum's Global Data Partnership Against Forced Labour. John's latest book 'Remaking Sustainability' will be published in June 2026. Previous publications include The Social License (2014) and The Just Transition (2024).

Sarah Mukherjee

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Independent External Member of the Ethics & Sustainability Committee

Started current role: December 2022

Experience: Sarah Mukerjee MBE is the CEO of ISEP (Institute for Sustainability and Environmental Professionals), formerly known as IEMA (Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment). Previously Sarah was the BBC’s Environment correspondent, presenting on the national and international BBC radio and television, she has had leadership roles in various sectors including utilities and agriculture. Sarah is the co-chair of the Natural England Landscape Advisory Panel as well as Non-Executive Director on the Board of the Environment Agency. In 2021 Sarah was awarded an MBE for her services to agriculture and farmer well-being. Since joining the ISEP Sarah has been instrumental in implementing a Diverse Sustainability Initiative (DSI) Strategy.

Nomination Committee

The Nomination Committee operates in accordance with the terms of reference. The Committee's responsibilities are to support the Chairman in ensuring that:

There are strong succession plans in place for the Partnership Board
There is necessary breadth of talent within the Partnership to provide the skills and expertise needed on the Partnership Board in the future
There is a robust process for making appointments to the Partnership Board.

Membership of the Committee comprises five members of the Partnership Board: Rita Clifton (Chair of the Committee), Tom Harland-Roberts, Will Kernan, Cheryl Proctor and Jason Tarry.

Remuneration Committee

The Remuneration Committee operates in accordance with the terms of reference.

The Remuneration Committee has oversight of the application of the pay policy, including Rule 61 and Rule 62, to executive remuneration for the Chairman and Senior Management, and fees for the Non-Executive Directors.
The policy aims to attract, retain and motivate executive management of the quality required to run the Partnership successfully without paying more than is necessary and informed by market rate information.

Membership of the Committee comprises four members of the Partnership Board: Rita Clifton (Chair of the Committee), Tom Harland-Roberts, Will Kernan and Cheryl Proctor.

Technology, Data and Artificial Intelligence Committee

The Technology, Data and Artificial Intelligence Committee operates in accordance with its terms of reference.

The purpose of the Committee is to provide assurance that the Partnership's strategies for Technology, Data and AI are aligned with the Partnership's Purpose and Values. It also:

Offers expert supportive challenge to managament around relevant long-term investments
Monitors for trends, innovations and policy developments relating to technology and AI

Membership of the Committee comprises two members of the Partnership Board: Will Kernan (Chair of the Committee) and Dean Taylor; and up to four External Independent Members who have skills, experience and expertise particularly relevant to the Committee's work. Their role is to assist the Committee in fulfilling its responsibilities, just like other committee members. They are not Directors of the Company.