Board committees
Our board has 2 sub-committees: the audit and risk committee and the remuneration committee.
Audit and risk assurance committee
The audit and risk assurance committee provides an independent, objective review of arrangements for internal control within NICE.
The board is tasked with setting the organisation's risk appetite and ensuring that controls are in place to manage risk within this. The audit and risk assurance committee is a crucial mechanism for supporting the board in meeting these obligations.
Further information is outlined in the audit and risk assurance committee's terms of reference and standing orders (Word).
Members
The members of the audit and risk assurance committee are:
Alina Lourie, non-executive director (chair)
Mark Chakravarty, non-executive director
Amanda Gibbon, external member
Dr Keith Ridge CBE FRPharmS, non-executive director
Professor Frank Smith, non-executive director.
Attendees
The attendees of the audit and risk committee meetings are:
the chief executive
the director of finance
the associate director of finance
the associate director of procurement
the associate director of corporate office
the corporate governance and risk manager
the external auditors
the internal auditors.
Remuneration committee
The remuneration committee is responsible for ensuring that a policy and process is in place for the performance review and remuneration of the chief executive and directors.
Further information is outlined in the remuneration committee's terms of reference and standing orders (Word).
Members
The members of the remuneration committee are:
Sharmila Nebhrajani, chairman (chair)
Jackie Fielding, non-executive director
Gary Ford, non-executive director
Alina Lourie, non-executive director
Bee Wee, non-executive director.
Attendees
The attendees of the remuneration committee are:
the chief executive
the chief people officer
the associate director of corporate office.