Our Governance Structure
Acis Group operates a governance framework that supports effective leadership, accountability and regulatory compliance.
The Group Board has overall responsibility for setting strategy, overseeing performance and ensuring the Group remains financially strong and focused on delivering its social purpose.
Specialist committees support the Board by providing detailed scrutiny and assurance across key areas. Together, the Board and committees enable informed decision-making, effective management of risk and strong oversight of the Group's activities.
Membership
- Paul Wilkin (Chair)
- David Glover
- Nabeel Irshad
- Holly Wilson
Independent Committee Members
- Kitesh Patel
- Malcolm Zak
- Tom Hughes
Purpose
- Provides independent scrutiny and challenge to provide the Board with assurance.
- Ensures that appropriate external audit arrangements are in place and regularly evaluated and monitored.
- Consideration of audit reports and detailed review of financial statements.
- Seeks assurance that appropriate risk management and assessment techniques are operated within the Group and performs detailed scrutiny and evaluation of risk.
- Ensures satisfactory internal audit arrangements operate within the Group and seek assurance that appropriate systems of internal control are established and maintained.
- Ensure an adequate system of internal control is in place.
Membership
- Zoe Ollerearnshaw (Chair)
- Peter Noble
- Guy Millichamp
- Brian Willmore
Purpose
A specific focus on matters of organisational governance, organisational development and the organisation’s "people first" culture, as well as promoting exemplary governance both at Board and across the wider organisation.
Oversight of both the appraisals of the Chief Executive and Executive Directors, and recommendations on the remuneration packages of the Chief Executive and Executive Directors.
Membership
- Guy Millichamp (Chair)
- Nabeel Irshad
- David Glover
- Paul Wilkin
Independent Committee Members
- Andrew Gray
- Rod Barnes
Purpose
- Maintains an overview of the Group’s financial performance including reviewing and commenting upon the Group’s management accounts and financial forecasts.
- Considers financial implications of proposals for areas of major new strategic business development on behalf of Acis Group Limited (AGL) and makes recommendations to the Board.
- Assists in the development of the Group’s Treasury Management Strategy and considers the impact of changes in interest rates.
- Monitors the Group’s existing loan portfolio and determines the approach to the drawdown of new funds and the maturity of existing loans.
- Considers and approves, within delegated authorities, new development proposals or recommends to Board.
- Ensures compliance with the Group’s Financial Regulations in relation to procurement.
- Reviews the Group’s Business Plan and acts as an early warning system to the Board in cases of concern.
- Continued focus and oversight of Asset Investment programmes, including preparedness for regulatory requirements, together with the annual Return on Assets review.
Membership
- Zoe Ollerearnshaw (Chair)
- Paul Milner
- Julie Haywood
- Cath Bacon
Independent Committee Members
- Pallavi Priya
- Sami Gichki
Purpose
- Acts as the champion of the tenant voice, ensuring that customer insight and feedback inform decision-making and service improvement across the Group.
- Reviews, monitors and assesses the performance and quality of the Group’s tenant-facing services. Provides oversight of customer satisfaction, tenant engagement and the delivery of positive customer outcomes.
- Monitors compliance with relevant regulatory requirements.
Membership
- Julie Haywood (Chair)
- Matt Adam
- Brian Willmore
- Paul Milner
Independent Committee Members
- Angela Burrows
- Kat Aylott-Stevens
- Palavi Priya
Purpose
- Reviews, monitors and assesses the operational and financial performance of the Group’s enterprise activities.
- Reports any serious delivery or compliance failures or concerns to the Group Board.
- Acts as a sounding board to the Executive on any areas of potential new business or growth for the Group.
- Considers matters of asset related healthy and safety compliance relating to Student Accommodation and other assets utilised for Community Investment Activities.