Pre-Annual General Meeting Information • Apr 26, 2024
Pre-Annual General Meeting Information
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Friday, 21 June 2024 240 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 8BF at 11.00 a.m.
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25 April 2024
We are pleased to invite you to the 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Informa PLC (the company) which will be held at 240 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 8BF on Friday 21 June 2024 at 11.00 am.
The AGM provides an opportunity to meet the Board and ask questions about the company and I would encourage shareholders to attend if possible. Questions can also be submitted in advance of the AGM by emailing [email protected] by 6 pm on Wednesday 19 June 2024.
In order for the votes of all shareholders to be considered, we will once again be holding a poll vote on the resolutions being proposed at the AGM. If you cannot attend the AGM but would like to vote on the resolutions, please complete and return the Form of Proxy by 11.00 am on 19 June 2024.
You can also appoint a proxy through Computershare's website at investorcentre.co.uk/eproxy.
Further information on appointing a proxy is given on pages 19 to 20 of this document.
The notice of AGM (the Notice) and the proposed resolutions are set out on pages 6 and 7 of this document and cover the usual business of the AGM, including the re-election of Directors, the Annual Report and audited ȴ nancial statements, approving the Directors' Remuneration Report, approving the Final Dividend and re-appointing PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) as our external auditor. This year, as part of our three-year remuneration cycle, we are also seeking approval of the Directors' Remuneration Policy for 2025-2027 (resolution 13).
Further information on each resolution is set out in the explanatory notes on pages 8 to 9.
David Flaschen will complete his nine-year term as a Board Director in 2024 and so is not standing for re-election at the AGM. David has contributed signiȴ cantly over his time at Informa, both as a respected Board colleague and as a dedicated sponsor to our AllInforma Illuminate colleague run network. On behalf of the Board and Informa, I would like to thank David for his hard work and many contributions and wish him the very best for the future.
All other Directors will stand for re-election, as is our usual practice, and biographies for all are included on pages 10 to 11 of this document.
The Board is recommending a ȴ nal dividend of 12.2 pence per ordinary share for the year ended 31 December 2023. SubMect to shareholder approval at the AGM, the ȴ nal dividend will be paid on 12 July 2024 to shareholders on the register of members at 6 pm on 7 June 2024.
Details of the company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP), including full terms of reference and eligibility for shareholders based outside the UK, are available from Computershare at investorcentre.co.uk. All DRIP elections must be received by Computershare by 6 pm on Friday 21 June 2024 to be eligible for the ȴ nal dividend payable on 12 July 2024.
The Directors consider that each of the resolutions set out in the Notice are in the best interests of the company and its shareholders and unanimously recommend voting in favour of all resolutions, as all Directors intend to do in respect of their own shareholdings.
The results of voting will be announced to the London Stock Exchange and published on our website as soon as possible after the end of the AGM.
Yours faithfully
John Rishton Chair Informa PLC


25 April 2024
On behalf of the Board and the Remuneration Committee, I am pleased to present the Directors' Remuneration Policy for renewal at this year's AGM, covering implementation across the forward three-year period of 2025-2027.
The Policy is designed to create a forward framework for compensation over the period that will excite, engage, attract, retain and motivate senior leaders across the business, including the Executive Directors.
Informa consulted extensively and received strong approval from shareholders on the current Remuneration Policy (93.5% voting in favour at the 2022 AGM) and, therefore, our approach to Policy renewal for 2025-2027 is to largely retain and repeat this existing Policy on overall structure and approach. This includes no changes to base salary policy, no changes to the annual STIP approach and no changes to the performance based LTIP framework introduced from 2024 under the existing Policy.
In two speciȴ c areas, the Committee's review of benchmark data provided by our remuneration advisors highlighted that the Group has fallen behind the market and is no longer competitive: LTIP equity award quantum and Non-Executive Director fees.
A summary of this benchmark data is included in the Appendix to this letter on pages 4 to 5.
Taking into account Informa's current size, complexity and international exposure, particularly in the US, and considering the wider stakeholder experience, as well as the Group's consistent strong performance over recent years, the Committee concluded that it should update its position in these two speciȴ c areas for the next policy period.
On LTIP equity awards, the Committee is proposing to align the 2025-2027 Policy to the market median of Informa's relevant peer group, such that the maximum potential LTIP award will be 400% of base salary. SubMect to Policy approval, in 2025, the ȴ rst year of the next Policy period, the Committee is intending to grant an LTIP award of up to 400% of base salary to the Group Chief Executive and up to 325% of base salary for the other Executive Directors, with the ȴ nal decision to be made at the start of 2025. It is intended that the performance metrics to be used for the LTIP awards in 2025 will follow the framework established within the current Policy, based on the business priorities at the time.
On Non-Executive Director fees, which are a matter reserved for the Chair and Executive Directors in consultation with independent remuneration advisors, Informa's current fees are substantially below the market for the FTSE 100 and companies of a similar size. This will be reviewed during 2024, with the intention to reset fees to align more closely to the market from 2025, aligning to the ȴ rst year of the updated Policy. This will better reȵ ect the increasing complexity of the business and the demands and time commitments of the role at Informa.
As part of the Remuneration Committee's review process, the views of the management team, external and internal advisers were considered. The Board Chair and I also met with a signiȴ cant number of Informa's institutional shareholders early in 2024 to discuss the proposed changes.
Following this extensive review, the Remuneration Committee is satisȴ ed the updated Policy is in the best interests of shareholders and does not promote excessive risk-taking. With the full support of the Board, the Committee has therefore approved the Remuneration Policy and we encourage all shareholders to vote in favour of its introduction.
Talent and leadership remain key strengths and di erentiators for Informa, and they have been central to the Group navigating the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and emerging a higher quality and higher growth business.
The Group remains ambitious for further growth and expansion over the coming years, and I am conȴ dent that the updated Remuneration Policy provides a strong framework to support this, aligning closely with the interests of Shareholders and the wider stakeholder group.
Yours faithfully
Louise Smalley Remuneration Committee Chair
Informa PLC
A summary of the Remuneration Policy is included below, with the full Policy detailed on pages 12 to 18.
| Element of pay | Key points | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base salary | • No change, increases will be broadly in line with those awarded to the wider colleague population |
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| • No cap, only in speciȴ c circumstances (for example where roles/responsibilities change) will the wider colleague increase be exceeded |
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| Beneȴ ts and pension | • Competitive range of beneȴ ts • International relocation beneȴ ts may be provided • Pension may be paid as a cash sum and/or as a contribution into a pension scheme. The payments in lieu of pension contributions to the executive directors are equal to 10% of salary, in-line with that available to colleagues |
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| STIP | • No change to quantum, with maximum opportunity set at 200% of salary for the Group Chief Executive and 150% of salary for the other Executive Directors • On-target bonus is intended to result in a payment which is half of the maximum • At least 75% of STIP performance measures will be ȴ nancial in nature • Any bonus over 100% of salary will be paid in deferred shares and any new Directors ap pointed to the Board who are yet to reach their shareholding requirement will be required to defer at least one third of any bonus paid into shares until the requirement is met • Performance measures will align with both the Group's in-year and strategic priorities, con tributing to the sustainable success of the Group. A range of factors will be considered when setting targets including internal budgets, strategic ambition, analysts' consensus views and investors' expectations as well as performance on ESG matters • Malus and clawback provisions apply |
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| LTIP | • Maximum potential award of up to 400% of base salary for the Group Chief Executive and up to 325% of salary for the other Executive Directors • The performance period will be three years and awards will vest after a minimum of three years. Vested shares will also be subMect to a two-year post-vesting holding period • Performance measures will align with the Group's strategic priorities and contribute to the sustainable success of the group. A range of factors will be considered when setting targets including internal budgets, strategic ambition, analysts' consensus views and investors' expectations, as well as performance on ESG matters • Malus and clawback provisions apply |
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| Shareholding requirements | • 400% of base salary for the Group Chief Executive and 275% of base salary for the other Executive Directors • New Executive Directors will be expected to meet the guideline within ȴ ve years of their appointment to the board. • The Group Chief Executive is required to retain shares to the value of 200% of salary for two years after resignation and the other Executive Directors are required to hold shares to the value of 150% of salary for two years after resignation. |
| Chief Executive | Base salary £'000 |
Maximum bonus % of salary |
Face value of LTls % of salary |
Maximum total variable pay % of salary |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Carter | £911 | 200% | 325% | 525% | |
| Upper quartile | £1,138 | 213% | 450% | 663% | |
| Bespoke Group | Median | £1,063 | 200% | 377% | 602% |
| Lower quartile | £1,008 | 195% | 238% | 418% | |
| Upper quartile | £1,223 | 200% | 390% | 595% | |
| FTSE 11-50 excl FS | Median | £1,095 | 200% | 350% | 550% |
| Lower quartile | £925 | 180% | 250% | 449% |
Bespoke Group: BT Group, Bunzl, Experian, ITV, Pearson, RELX, Vodafone and WPP FTSE 11-100 excluding Financial Services: as at 30 November 2023.
| &KLHI)LQDQFLDO2ɝFHU | Base salary £'000 |
Maximum bonus % of salary |
Face value of LTls % of salary |
Maximum total variable pay % of salary |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gareth Wright | £529 | 150% | 225% | 375% | |
| Upper quartile | £736 | 200% | 300% | 500% | |
| Bespoke Group | Median | £723 | 200% | 300% | 500% |
| Lower quartile | £685 | 163% | 252% | 407% | |
| Upper quartile | £755 | 200% | 318% | 505% | |
| FTSE 11-50 excl FS | Median | £725 | 200% | 273% | 473% |
| Lower quartile | £616 | 155% | 225% | 400% |
Bespoke Group: BT Group, Bunzl, Experian, ITV, Pearson, RELX, Vodafone and WPP FTSE 11-100 excluding Financial Services: as at 30 November 2023.
| Chief Operating 2ɝ FHUDQG OQIRUPD0DUNHWV Base salary Chief Executive £'000 |
Maximum bonus % of salary |
Face value of LTls % of salary |
Maximum total variable pay % of salary |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3DWULFN0DUWHOO | £454 | 150% | 275% | 425% | |
| Upper quartile | £808 | 200% | 269% | 456% | |
| FTSE 11-50 excl FS | Median | £710 | 165% | 225% | 399% |
| Lower quartile | £513 | 135% | 206% | 361% |
Bespoke Group: Insuɝ cient data points to provide a robust benchmark FTSE 11-100 excluding Financial Services: as at 30 November 2023, using other Executive Director roles ( i.e. roles other than the CEO and CFO)
| Additional fees | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £'000 | NED Base fee |
Fee for acting as SID |
Audit Chair |
Remuneration Chair |
Nomination Chair |
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| Informa | £73.6 | £11.9 | £15.7 | £11.9 | – | |
| Upper Quartile | £96 | £53 | £36 | £32 | £15 | |
| Bespoke | Median | £82 | £29 | £29 | £29 | £15 |
| Group | Lower Quartile | £76 | £25 | £24 | £24 | £15 |
| % Disclose | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 17% | |
| Upper Quartile | £93 | £30 | £35 | £31 | £20 | |
| FTSE 11-50 | Median | £82 | £25 | £27 | £26 | £17 |
| excl FS | Lower Quartile | £75 | £20 | £20 | £20 | £15 |
| % Disclose | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 17% |
Bespoke Group: BT Group, Bunzl, Experian, ITV, Pearson, RELX, Vodafone and WPP FTSE 11-100 excluding Financial Services: as at 30 November 2023




The 2024 Annual General Meeting of Informa PLC will be held at 11.00 am on Friday 21 June 2024 at 240 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 8BF, to consider, and if thought ȴt, pass the resolutions set out below.
Resolutions 1 to 18 will be proposed as ordinary resolutions and resolutions 19 to 22 will be proposed as special resolutions.
Resolution 1
To re-elect John Rishton as a Director.
To re-elect Stephen A. Carter C.B.E. as a Director.
To re-elect Mary McDowell as a Director .
To re-elect Gareth Wright as a Director.
To re-elect Gill Whitehead as a Director.
To re-elect Louise Smalley as a Director.
To re-elect Patrick Martell as a Director.
To re-elect Joanne Wilson as a Director.
To re-elect Zheng Yin as a Director.
To re-elect Andrew Ransom as a Director.
To receive the Annual Report and audited ȴnancial statements of the company (incorporating the reports of the Directors and Auditor) for the year ended 31 December 2023 (Annual Report).
To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report set out on pages 121 to 139 of the Annual Report.
To adopt the Directors' Remuneration Policy, the text of which is set out on pages 12 to 18 of this Notice of Meeting, to take eect from the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting at which it is passed.
To approve a ȴnal dividend for the year ended 31 December 2023 of 12.2 pence per ordinary share.
To re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) as auditor of the company until the conclusion of the next general meeting at which accounts are laid.
To authorise the Audit Committee, for and on behalf of the Board, to set the auditor's remuneration.
That, in accordance with sections 366 and 367 of the Companies Act 2006 (the Companies Act), the company, and any company which is or becomes a subsidiary of the company at any time during the period for which this resolution, is generally authorised to:
This authority will apply until the earlier of the end of the company's next AGM or close of business on 20 September 2025.
Any terms used in this resolution which are deȴned in Part 14 of the Companies Act have the same meaning for the purposes of this resolution.
That, in accordance with section 551 of the Companies Act and in substitution for all existing authorities, the Directors be given power to allot shares in the company and to grant rights to subscribe for or convert any security into shares in the company:
and so that the Directors may impose any limits or restrictions and make arrangements which they consider necessary or expedient to deal with treasury shares, fractional entitlements, record dates, legal, regulatory or practical problems in, or under the laws of, any territory or any other matter.
This authority will apply until the earlier of the end of the company's next AGM or close of business on 20 September 2025 (unless previously renewed, varied or revoked by the company in a general meeting), but so that in each case the company may make oers and enter into agreements before this authority ends which would, or might, require shares to be allotted or subscription or conversion rights to be granted after the authority ends and the Directors may allot shares or grant rights to subscribe for or convert securities into shares under any such oer or agreement as if this authority had not ended.
That, if Resolution 18 is passed, the Directors be authorised, in substitution for all existing powers and pursuant to section 570 of the Companies Act, to allot equity securities (as deȴ ned in section 560(1) of the Companies Act) for cash under the authority granted by Resolution 19 and/or to sell treasury shares for cash as if section 561 of the Companies Act did not apply to any such allotment or sale, such authority to be limited to:
and so that the Directors may impose any limits or restrictions and make any arrangements which they consider necessary or expedient to deal with treasury shares, fractional entitlements, record dates, legal, regulatory or practical problems in, or under the laws of, any territory or the requirement of any regulatory body or stock exchange or any other matter; and
(b) the allotment of equity securities or sale of treasury shares (otherwise than under paragraph (a) above) up to a nominal amount of £136,087.
This authority will apply until the earlier of the end of the company's next AGM or close of business on 20 September 2025 (unless previously renewed, varied or revoked by the company in a general meeting), but, in each case, during this period the company may make o ers and enter into agreements which would, or might, require equity securities to be allotted and treasury shares to be sold) and the Directors may allot equity securities (and sell treasury shares) under any such o er or agreement as if this authority had not ended.
That, if Resolution 18 is passed, and in addition to any authority granted under Resolution 19, the Directors be authorised to allot equity securities (as deȴ ned in section 560(1) the Companies Act) for cash under the authority given by Resolution 19 and/or to sell treasury shares for cash as if section 561 of the Companies Act did not apply to any such allotment or sale, such authority to be: limited to the allotment of equity securities or sale of treasury shares up to a nominal amount of £136,087 and used only for the purposes of ȴ nancing (or re-ȴ nancing, if the authority is to be used within twelve months after the original transaction) a transaction which the Directors of the company determines to be an acquisition or other capital investment of a kind contemplated by the Statement of Principles most recently published by the PEG prior to the date of this Notice.
This authority will apply until the earlier of the end of the company's next AGM or close of business on 20 September 2025 but, in each case, during this period the company may make o ers and enter into agreements which would, or might, require equity securities to be allotted (and treasury shares to be sold) and the Directors may allot equity securities (and sell treasury shares) under any such o er or agreement as if this authority had not ended.
That, pursuant to section 701 of the Companies Act, the company is generally and unconditionally authorised to make market purchases (as deȴ ned in section 693(4) of the Companies Act) of its ordinary shares on such terms as the Directors think ȴ t, provided that:
This authority will apply until the earlier of the end of the company's next AGM or close of business on 20 September 2025, provided that during this period the company may enter a contract to purchase ordinary shares which would or might be completed wholly or partly after this authority has ended and the company may purchase ordinary shares pursuant to any such contract as if this authority had not ended.
That a general meeting of the company (other than an annual general meeting) may be called on not less than 14 clear days' notice.
By order of the Board
Group Company Secretary
25 April 2024
Registered Oɝ ce: 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG Registered in England and Wales No: 08860726

The explanatory notes that follow form part of the Notice and provide important information regarding the items of business to be considered at the AGM.
Resolutions 1 to 18 (inclusive) are proposed as ordinary resolutions. This means that for each of these resolutions to be passed, more than half of the votes cast must be in favour of the resolution. Resolutions 19 to 22 (inclusive) are proposed as special resolutions. This means that for each of these resolutions to be passed, at least 75% of the votes cast must be in favour of the resolution.
As is usual, and in line with the 2018 UK Corporate Governance Code 2018 (the Code), all Directors will oer themselves for reelection at the AGM.
On behalf of the Board, the Chair conȴrms that each Director standing for re-election remains committed to their role and continues to be an eective and valuable member of the Board. The Board is also content that each Non-Executive Director is independent and there are no relationships or circumstances likely to aect their character or Mudgement. The Board is satisȴed that each of the Directors has the appropriate balance of skills, experience, independence and knowledge of the Company to enable them to discharge the duties and responsibilities of a director eectively.
Detailed biographies for each Director can be found on pages 10 to 11 of this document.
The Directors present the Annual Report to shareholders at the AGM. The Annual Report contains the reports of the Directors (including the Strategic Report) and auditor as well as the ȴnancial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023.
This resolution seeks shareholder approval for the Directors' Remuneration Report (DRR) for the year ended 31 December 2023, set out on pages 121 to 139 of the Annual Report.
The DRR gives details on how the company's remuneration policy has been implemented during the year and the payments and share awards, if any, made to the Directors. The DRR also gives details of how the company intends to apply the remuneration policy during 2024.
The vote on this resolution is advisory and the Directors' entitlement to remuneration is not conditional on it being passed.
PwC, the company's auditor for the year ended 31 December 2023, has audited those parts of the DRR that are required to be audited.
A new Directors' Remuneration Policy (Remuneration Policy) for the period 2025-2027 will be put to shareholders for approval at the AGM. Further details can be found on pages 12 to 18 of this document. The existing Remuneration Policy, which was approved at the 2022 AGM and is available on our website, will apply to the incumbent Executive Directors during 2024.
This resolution seeks shareholder approval to pay a ȴnal dividend of 12.2 pence per share for the year ended 31 December 2023 that will be paid, if approved, on 12 July 2024 to shareholders on the register at 6 pm on 7 June 2024.
The Companies Act requires that an independent auditor is appointed at each general meeting at which accounts are
presented to shareholders. The auditor will usually hold oɝce from the conclusion of such meeting until the next general meeting at which accounts are presented.
PwC have indicated their willingness to continue in oɝce as auditor of the company. Accordingly, on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, resolution 15 proposes that PwC be reappointed as the company's auditor.
Resolution 16 seeks authorisation from shareholders for the Directors to agree the auditor's fee. In practice, and in line with the Code, audit fees are considered and approved by the Audit Committee on the Board's behalf. Details of all fees paid to the auditor for the year ended 31 December 2023 are set out in Note 6 of the Annual Report.
The authority being proposed in this resolution 17 is a renewal of the authority granted at the 2023 AGM.
The company does not make any donations to political parties or incur political expenditure as those terms are normally understood, and the Directors have no intention of using this authority for that purpose during 2024, nor was it used during 2023.
The Companies Act requires companies to obtain shareholder authority for donations to registered political parties and other political organisations totalling more than £5,000 in any 12-month period and for any political expenditure, subMect to limited exceptions.
The deȴnition of political donations used in the Companies Act is very wide and, as a result, could inadvertently catch legitimate activities such as policy review, law reform and the representation of the business community and special interest groups (such as those concerned with the environment) which the company may wish to support. These activities are not designed to support any political party nor to inȵuence public support for a particular party.
To avoid any inadvertent infringement of the Companies Act, shareholders are asked to renew the authority which will apply until the end of the AGM in 2024.
Under section 551 the Companies Act, the Directors may only allot shares (or grant certain rights over shares) if they are authorised to do so by shareholders. Resolution 18 would renew the authority previously given to the Directors at last year's AGM.
The Investment Association (IA) share capital management guidelines on directors' authority to allot shares state that its members will permit, and treat as routine, resolutions seeking authority to allot shares representing up to two thirds of the Company's issued share capital. The guidelines provide that any routine authority to allot shares representing more than one third of the Company's issued share capital should only be used to allot shares pursuant to a fully pre-emptive rights issue. Resolution 18 will, if passed, authorise the Directors to allot (or grant rights over) shares (i) up to a nominal amount of £453,623 being one third of the issued ordinary share capital of the company on 19 April 2024 (being the latest practicable date prior to the publication of this Notice (the Latest Practicable Date)) and (ii) in connection, up to a further aggregate nominal value of £453,623, again being one-third of the issued ordinary share capital on the Latest Practicable Date, in connection with a fully pre-emptive rights issue only .
The authority will apply until the earlier of the end of the company's next AGM or close of business on 20 September 2025, but the company may make o ers and enter into agreements which would, or might, require shares to be allotted (or certain rights granted over shares) after the authority expires and the Directors may allot shares (or grant certain rights over shares) under any such o er or agreement as if the authority had not expired.
The Directors do not have any present intention to exercise this authority, however they consider it appropriate to maintain the ȵ exibility that this authority provides and therefore the Directors are again seeking to renew this authority. If the authority is exercised in the future, the Directors intend to follow best practice as recommended by the IA. As previously stated, it is anticipated that the Directors will seek to renew this authority at each AGM.
The company does not currently hold any shares in treasury.
Under section 561(1) of the Companies Act, if the Directors wish to o er unissued shares for cash (other than pursuant to an employee share scheme), they must ȴ rst o er those shares to the company's existing shareholders in proportion to their holdings. There may be occasions, however, when the Directors need the ȵ exibility to ȴ nance business opportunities by o ering unissued shares for cash without ȴ rst o ering them to existing shareholders. Resolutions 19 and 20 would allow the Directors to disapply the strict statutory pre-emption provisions.
In November 2022, the PEG updated their Statement of Principles (the Statement of Principles) to support companies seeking authority to disapply the pre-emption provisions when issuing shares for cash. The key change to the Statement of Principles was to increase the number of shares that could be issued without ȴ rst o ering those shares to current shareholders from 5% of issued share capital to 10%. The updated Statement of Principles is available at preemptiongroup.org.uk.
At last year's AGM, shareholders passed resolutions authorising the Directors to allot shares for cash without a prior o ering to existing shareholders. Resolutions 19 and 20 will renew these authorities, including the increased limits set out in the Statement of Principles.
Resolution 19 will permit the Directors to allot ordinary shares for cash (or sell treasury shares) on a non-pre-emptive basis up to a maximum nominal amount of £136,087, being approximately 10% of the company's issued ordinary share capital at the Latest Practicable Date.
Resolution 20 will permit the Directors to additionally allot ordinary shares for cash (or sell treasury shares) on a non-preemptive basis up to a further maximum nominal amount of £136,087, again approximately 10% of issued ordinary share capital as at the Latest Practicable Date.
The Directors will only use the power conferred by resolution 20 in connection with an acquisition or a speciȴ ed capital investment which is announced contemporaneously with the issue, or which has taken place in the preceding twelve-month period and disclosed in the announcement of the issue.
The Directors have no present intention to exercise the authorities conferred by these resolutions.
The authorities granted by resolutions 19 and 20 will expire at the earlier of the end of the company's next AGM or 20 September 2025.
On 14 February 2022, the company commenced a share buyback programme of its ordinary shares of 0.1 pence each. As at the Latest Practicable Date, the company has repurchased and cancelled 182,595,535 ordinary shares at an aggregate purchase price of £1,186,153,936 million (excluding transaction costs).
Resolution 21 will allow the Board to retain forward ȵ exibility by renewing the authority granted at last year's AGM. The resolution would allow the Directors to buy back up to 136,087,000 of its issued ordinary shares, equal to 10% of the company's issued ordinary shares on the Latest Practicable Date and sets out the lowest and highest prices that can be paid for the shares, exclusive of expenses.
Any shares which are bought back under this authority may either be cancelled or held in treasury. No dividends are paid on shares whilst held in treasury and no voting rights attach to them. The company's present intention is to cancel all purchased shares. However, in order to respond properly to the company's capital requirements and prevailing market conditions, the Directors will reassess whether to cancel the purchased shares or hold them in treasury at the time of any and each actual purchase.
The buyback authority will automatically expire at the earlier of the end of the company's next AGM or close of business on 20 September 2025.
This resolution would renew the authority given at the 2023 AGM and allow the company to call general meetings (other than annual general meetings) on 14 clear days' notice.
The Companies Act requires listed companies to call general meetings on at least 21 clear days' notice unless shareholders approve a shorter notice period, which cannot be less than 14 clear days - annual general meetings must always be held on at least 21 clear days' notice.
If passed, the authority granted by this resolution will be e ective until the company's next AGM when a similar resolution will be proposed.
The ȵ exibility o ered by this resolution will only be used where, taking into account the circumstances, the Directors consider it is merited by the business of the general meeting and is thought to be to the advantage of the company and shareholders as a whole.
The company o ers the facility for all shareholders to vote by electronic means at any general meeting. The company also provides the ability to appoint proxies electronically through CREST and retail shareholders can vote online via www.investorcentre.co.uk/eproxy.

9 INFORMA PLC NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING
Board Chair and Nomination Committee Chair
Appointed Non-Executive Director in September 2016, Chair in June 2021
John brings signiȴcant ȴnancial and international commercial experience to Informa. He was Chair of the Audit Committee from September 2016 until his appointment as Board Chair in June 2021.
John was Chief Executive of Rolls-Royce Group PLC from 2011 to 2015, having been a Non-Executive Director since 2007. His previous positions include Chief Financial Oɝcer and then Chief Executive and President of Royal Ahold NV and Chief Financial Oɝcer of British Airways PLC. John has also held non-executive directorships at Unilever, Associated British Ports and Allied Domecq.
John is Chair of Serco Group PLC and Audit & Risk Committee Chairman at MaMid Al Futtaim Properties LLC.
Group Chief Executive
Appointed Non-Executive Director in May 2010, Group Chief Executive in late 2013
Before becoming Informa's Group Chief Executive, Stephen was President and Managing Director EMEA at Alcatel Lucent Inc., Managing Director and COO of ntl (now Virgin Media) and Managing Director then Chief Executive of JWT UK & Ireland.
He was the founding CEO of Ofcom and Chief of Strategy and Minister for Telecommunications and Media in the government of Prime Minister, The Right Hon. Gordon Brown.
Stephen is a Non-Executive Director of Vodafone PLC and is Informa's representative on the Board of PA Media Group Limited, BolognaFiere and Norstella and Chair of Informa's Moint venture with the Principality of Monaco.
Stephen was made a Life Peer in 2008.
Appointed June 2018 and as Senior Independent Director in November 2021
Mary is a technology industry professional with deep product and digital experience. She was Board Chair of Mitel Networks Corporation until November 2022, having previously served as its President and CEO.
Mary served as CEO of Polycom until its acquisition by Plantronics in 2018, was an Executive Partner at Siris Capital LLC, and Executive Vice President at Nokia in charge of feature phones and associated digital services. Earlier in her career she spent 17 years at HP, including ȴve years as Senior Vice President and General Manager of its industry-standard server business.
Mary is an independent Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Compensation and Human Resources Committee at Autodesk, Inc. and an independent Non-Executive Director of Arrow Electronics, Inc.
Group Finance Director
Appointed as an Executive Director in July 2014
Gareth has considerable experience in senior ȴnancial roles across multiple UK public companies.
He Moined Informa in 2009 and has held a variety of positions within the Group, including Deputy Finance Director and Acting Group Finance Director, before being appointed as Group Finance Director in July 2014. Gareth also chairs our Risk Committee.
Before Moining Informa, Gareth held a variety of roles at National Express plc, including Head of Group Finance and Acting Group Finance Director. He qualiȴed as a chartered accountant with Coopers & Lybrand (now part of PwC).
Non-Executive Director and Audit Committee Chair
Appointed August 2019 and as Audit Committee Chair in June 2021
Gill brings signiȴcant experience in digital, data and analytics to Informa. She was appointed as Group Director, Online Safety at Ofcom in April 2023. Gill was previously Chief Executive of the Digital Regulators Forum, a collaboration between the Competition and Markets Authority, Financial Conduct Authority, Information Commissioner's Oɝce and Ofcom.
Before this, Gill spent four years as a Senior Director at Google leading Market Insights and Client Solutions & Analytics teams. She previously worked at Channel Four and BBC Worldwide and began her career at the Bank of England and Deloitte Consulting.
Gill is a Non-Executive Director of the British Olympic Association and Chair of Rugby World Cup (England) 2025 Limited.
Non-Executive Director and Remuneration Committee Chair
Appointed October 2021 and as Remuneration Committee Chair in January 2022
Louise has extensive experience in talent management and development, as well as remuneration and reward, working for large UK and international corporations. She attended the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership and has experience integrating sustainability strategies.
Louise most recently served as Whitbread plc's Group HR Director and an Executive Director, having held HR directorships within Whitbread's Hotels & Restaurants and David Lloyd Leisure divisions. Before Moining Whitbread, she worked in human resources at Esso and BP.
Louise is a Non-Executive Director at DS Smith Plc and AG Barr plc.
Group Chief Operating Oɝ cer
Appointed as an Executive Director in March 2021
Patrick has signiȴ cant experience of B2B markets and a track record of leading businesses through digital transformation and mergers and acquisitions.
He Moined Informa in 2014 as Chief Executive of Informa Intelligence, leading its return to growth through technology and product investments and operational eɝ ciency. He took on the newly created role of Group Chief Operating Oɝ cer in 2018 following the acquisition of UBM. After the successful divestment of Informa Intelligence in 2022, Patrick became Chief Executive of Informa Markets in 2023.
Before Informa, Patrick was Group CEO of St Ives where he led its successful restructuring and repositioning.
Patrick was the Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee at RM plc until the end of December 2023.
Non-Executive Director
Appointed October 2021
Joanne brings strong and current ȴ nancial and operational experience to the Group.
Joanne has been Chief Financial Oɝ cer of WPP PLC since April 2023. Before that, she was Chief Financial Oɝ cer of Britvic PLC, where she was responsible for strategic planning, deal analysis, investor relations and IT, and chaired Britvic's ESG Committee.
Joanne was formerly CFO at dunnhumby, a customer data science specialist and part of the Tesco Group, having held a range of international and domestic ȴ nancial and commercial roles at Tesco. She qualiȴ ed as a chartered accountant with KPMG before transferring to Hong Kong to work in its Corporate Finance practice.
Appointed December 2021
Zheng brings signiȴ cant senior executive experience to the Board, providing valuable local insights into macro-economic and commercial trends in China and Asia, a signiȴ cant trading region for Informa.
Zheng is Executive Vice President, China and East Asia at Schneider Electric SE, having previously held senior business development and strategy roles within the Group. Before Moining Schneider Electric, Zheng was Head of Business Development for China for Phillips and held senior positions within Dow Jones and Reuters in the US, Hong Kong and Mainland China.
Non-Executive Director
Appointed June 2023
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Andy brings extensive current international chief executive experience to the Board, including a track record of leading successful product innovation and digital transformation and of developing a high-performance culture. He has more than 30 years' experience of creating value through global mergers and acquisitions and engaging with stakeholders.
Andy has been Chief Executive of Rentokil Initial plc since October 2013, having Moined the company in 2008 as Executive Director of its global Pest Control business. Before Moining Rentokil, Andy was a member of the executive management team at ICI.
Andy is a patron of Malaria No More UK and Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees of Street League.
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The key elements of Executive Director remuneration and the fees paid to the Chair and Non-Executive Directors are set out below.
Executive Directors receive an annual salary that reȵects the individual's role, experience and contribution. Base salaries are set at levels to attract and retain individuals of the calibre required to lead the Group.
Normally reviewed by the Committee prior to the beginning of each year and on a change of position or scope of responsibility.
In deciding appropriate levels, the Committee considers pay practices in the Group as a whole and makes reference to obMective external data that gives current information on remuneration practices in appropriate comparator companies of a similar size and complexity to Informa.
If, in the Committee's Mudgement, it is appropriate to appoint an individual on a salary below comparable market benchmarks, the Committee may exceed the normal rate of increase in the following two to three years based on performance.
Not subMect to performance measures. However, an individual's experience, development and performance in the role will be taken into account when setting and reviewing salary levels.
There are no prescribed maximum increases for base salary. In usual circumstances, increases will be broadly in line with those awarded to the wider workforce taking into account performance and geography.
In speciȴc circumstances, such as following a signiȴcant increase in the size and/or complexity of the Group or an individual's role and scope, the Committee can exceed the normal level of increase. The Committee will provide the rationale for any such higher increases either prior to or in the Directors' Remuneration Report following the increase.
The arrangements provide Executive Directors with a competitive level of beneȴts.
Ongoing beneȴts may include, but are not limited to, company car, car allowance, death-in-service insurance coverage, family private health insurance, family dental insurance, accident insurance and permanent health insurance cover.
Life assurance is payable in a lump sum, in the event of the insured individual's death-in-service.
In the event of an international relocation, additional beneȴts may include but are not limited to relocation, housing and schooling costs, ȴnancial advice and repatriation. It is the intention that any such arrangements ensure that an
individual is not adversely impacted should the Group require them to relocate.
Executive Directors are invited to participate in the Company's deȴned contribution pension schemes or take a cash allowance in lieu of pension entitlement.
Not subMect to performance measurement.
The car allowance or cost range is from zero to £30,000 per annum.
Life assurance is provided at four times base salary.
Other beneȴts are provided through third parties and therefore the cost to the Company and value to the Executive Directors may vary; however, the nature of the provision will remain unchanged.
There is no prescribed maximum for beneȴts related to an international relocation given the nature of the provision and the amounts will vary based on factors such as an individual's circumstances and the countries involved.
The Company's pension cash allowance (or pension contribution as appropriate) for current or new Executive Directors is aligned to the rate available to colleagues (currently 10% of base salary).
The STIP incentivises and rewards Executive Directors for the achievement of stretching one year performance targets set by the Committee at the start of each ȴnancial year.
The STIP can be delivered entirely in cash, or in a combination of cash and shares. Any bonus up to 100% of base salary is paid in cash and any bonus above 100% of base salary is deferred in shares under the Deferred Share Bonus Plan ('DSBP') Rules, for a period of three years. In addition, any new Executive Directors appointed to the Board who are yet to reach their shareholding requirement will be required to defer at least one third of any bonus paid into shares until the requirement is met.
Dividend equivalents in the form of cash or shares may accrue on any DSBP awards.
Malus and clawback rules operate in accordance with the DSBP Rules. In certain circumstances the Committee will have the discretion to reduce the size or cancel an unvested DSBP award ('malus') or require the repayment of the cash bonus or shares received (or an equivalent cash amount) ('clawback') after awards have been received by an Executive Director.
The performance measures, weightings and targets are set annually by the Committee and may vary to ensure that they promote the Company's strategy and shareholder value, and may dier between the individuals, depending on a Director's area of responsibility.
The STIP opportunity will be linked to the achievement of challenging ȴ nancial and, when appropriate, non-ȴ nancial in-year annual performance targets.
Performance measures may include, but are not limited to, underlying revenue growth, proȴ t and cash ȵ ow measures. Financial measures will make up at least 75% of the performance measures, with non-ȴ nancial operational and strategic measures accounting for no more than 25% of the maximum available.
Details of the measures and their weightings will be disclosed annually in the Directors' Remuneration Report, with the targets disclosed retrospectively in the following year provided they are not deemed to be commercially sensitive at that time.
The Committee reserves the right to adMust the targets if signiȴ cant events occur (e.g., material acquisition and/or divestment of a Group business) which cause the Committee to determine that they are no longer appropriate.
Maximum opportunity is up to 200% of base salary for the Group Chief Executive and 150% of base salary for any other Executive Director.
Threshold performance results in a bonus of 25% of maximum.
On target performance results in a bonus of 50% of maximum.
No bonus is payable for performance below threshold.
The LTIP incentivises and rewards Executive Directors for the delivery of long-term ȴ nancial performance and shareholder value.
Awards are share based to provide alignment with shareholder interests.
Executive Directors can receive an annual award of shares (or share-based equivalent) subMect to the achievement of speciȴ ed and stretching performance conditions over a three-year performance period.
Awards may vest or become exercisable after a minimum of three years, and then a two-year holding period applies for vested awards during which time the Executive Directors may not sell their vested shares, save to cover tax, social security or other regulatory requirements.
Dividend equivalents in the form of cash or shares may accrue on shares earned from LTIP awards.
Malus and clawback rules operate in accordance with the LTIP Rules. In certain circumstances, the Committee has discretion to reduce the size of or cancel an unvested award ('malus') or require the repayment of the shares received (or an equivalent cash amount) ('clawback') once shares have been received by the Executive Director.
Performance is measured over three ȴ nancial years.
The performance measures, weightings and targets are set by the Committee annually and linked to the achievement of challenging ȴ nancial and appropriate non-ȴ nancial performance targets. Performance measures may include, but are not limited to, Cash Returns measures such as operating proȴ t and operating cash ȵ ow, relative Total Shareholder Return ('TSR') and ESG measures. The Committee has discretion to use di erent or additional performance measures or weightings for awards in future years to ensure that the LTIP remains appropriately aligned to the prevailing business strategy and obMectives.
Details of the ȴ nal measures and their weightings will be disclosed annually in the Directors' Remuneration Report, with the targets disclosed at the start of the performance period, provided they are not deemed to be commercially sensitive.
At the end of the performance period, the Committee will assess performance against the targets set and review any other relevant events during the period in reaching a Mudgement with respect to the overall level of vesting under the award.
The Committee reserves the right to adMust the targets if signiȴ cant events occur (e.g., material acquisition and/or divestment of a Group business) which cause the Committee to determine that they are no longer appropriate.
Maximum opportunity is up to 400% of base salary for the Executive Directors.
Threshold performance results in a payout of 25% of maximum.
Nothing is payable for performance below threshold.
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SIPs may be operated in markets where Informa operates. These SIPs will be informed by relevant tax and share legislation. For example, in the UK, the Company operates a SIP which qualiȴ es for tax beneȴ ts.
The Committee retains the discretion to allow Executive Directors to participate in SIPs that operate in their home market, where the terms of participation are consistent for all eligible colleagues.
The Board has shareholder authority to match colleague subscriptions up to a maximum two for one basis.
Not subMect to performance measurement.
Limits vary according to local market practice. In the UK, the default limits set out in the UK tax legislation will serve as a maximum, although lower levels may be operated in practice.

The Executive Directors are required to hold shares or exercisable options over shares to the value of 400% of base salary for the Group Chief Executive and 275% of base salary for all other Executive Directors.
New Executive Directors are normally expected to meet the guideline within ȴve years of appointment and maintain this throughout their term of oɝce.
Executive Directors will also be required to retain a shareholding of 200% of base salary for the Group Chief Executive and 150% for all other Executive Directors for two years after resignation. The Company has nominee accounts in place to facilitate this process.
Malus and clawback powers in the STIP and LTIP may be applied over a three-year period from award under the STIP or vesting under the DSBP and LTIP in the following cases:
All incentive awards are subMect to the terms of their relevant plan rules under which awards are made. The Remuneration Committee may adMust or amend awards in accordance with the provisions of the relevant plan rules. This includes, but is not limited to, the following discretions:
Executive Directors are eligible to receive payment from any award or other remuneration arrangements made prior to the approval of the current Remuneration Policy (such as the vesting of DSBP and long-term incentive awards made under previous Remuneration Policies or made prior to appointment to the Board). Details of any such payments will be set out in the relevant year's Directors' Remuneration Report as they arise.
The performance measures that apply to STIP and LTIP awards are selected by the Committee to align with the Group's strategic priorities and contribute to the sustainable success of the Group.
The Committee considers a range of factors including internal budgets, strategic ambitions, analysts' consensus views and investor expectations, as well as performance on environmental, social and governance issues. Depending on the nature of the measure, some factors play a greater role than others, but all targets are set to ensure they are suitably challenging.
The Committee Mudges that the performance measures for both Executive Directors and senior management do not raise environmental, social, governance or operational risks by inadvertently motivating irresponsible behaviours.
The charts below illustrate the proMected value and breakdown of remuneration for each Executive Director including the following elements:

The Committee will take a number of factors into account when making a Board appointment, depending on whether it is an external hire or internal promotion.
The intention is that elements of pay will be consistent with the Policy table above. To allow for the uncertainties associated with making appointments, particularly when recruiting externally, the following guiding principles also form part of the appointments policy for Executive Directors:
The Group may pay expenses and additional beneȴ ts related to travel and relocation depending on the nationality and home market of the incumbent.

Executive Directors have rolling service contracts, and the key terms are summarised below. The service contracts are available for inspection at the Company's registered oɝce. Any new Executive Director would be oered similar terms to those of current Executive Directors.
The Executive Directors in oɝce at 25 April 2024 (the date of the Notice of 2024 AGM) and their dates of appointment are:
| Date of appointment |
Date of current service contract |
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|---|---|---|
| Stephen A. Carter1 | 11 May 2010 | 30 May 2014 |
| Gareth Wright | 9 July 2014 | 9 July 2014 |
| Patrick Martell | 1 March 2021 | 1 March 2021 |
1 Stephen A. Carter was appointed as a Non-Executive Director on 11 May 2010, CEO-Designate on 1 September 2013 and Group Chief Executive on 1 December 2013.
| Notice period | Up to 12 months' prior notice by either party | |
|---|---|---|
| Payment in lieu of notice ('PILON') |
Payment on immediate termination by the Company, of salary, beneȴts allowance and pensions allowance covering the Executive Director's notice period. Such payments are to be made in equal monthly instalments in arrears and the Group is entitled to reduce such payments by the amount of any earnings received or receivable by the Executive Director from any other employment, engagement, oɝce or appointment in respect of the same period. |
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| Change of control provisions |
The Executive Director will have no claim against the Group or against the undertaking arising out of or connected with a change of control of the Company. |
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| Entitlements on termination |
No automatic entitlement to compensation for the loss of any rights or beneȴts under any share option, bonus, long-term incentive or other proȴt sharing or beneȴt scheme operated by the Company. |
No payment of salary, beneȴts allowance, pensions allowance or bonus except for that described above in PILON.
The Committee's principle around loss of oɝce is that no payments for failure will be made. Loss of oɝce payments will be made in accordance with the relevant contractual employment or settlement obligations and provisions under the plan rules:
| Plan | Scenario | Timing and calculation of payment/vesting | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short term incentive plan |
Retirement, inMury, disability, ill-health, redundancy, sale of employer or business out of the Group, or negotiated termination not for cause, or any other reason at the Committee's discretion |
Performance is typically assessed at the end of the year in the normal way, and any resulting bonus is pro-rated for time. The Committee retains discretion to dis-apply time pro-rating or accelerate testing of performance. |
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| Death | The Committee may make a payment subMect to performance. Any resulting bonus is typically pro-rated for time and paid as soon as possible after the date of death. |
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| Change of control | The Committee will assess the most appropriate treatment for the outstanding bonus period according to the circumstances. |
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| All other reasons | No bonus is paid. | ||
| DSBP | Retirement, inMury, disability, ill- health, redundancy, sale of employer or business out of the Group, or any other reason at the Committee's discretion |
Awards vest at the end of the vesting period with Committee discretion to accelerate vesting. |
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| Death | Awards vest immediately. | ||
| Change of control | Awards normally vest immediately; alternatively, awards may be exchanged for new equivalent awards in the acquirer where appropriate. |
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| All other reasons | Awards lapse. |
| Plan | Scenario | Timing and calculation of payment/vesting | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long term incentives |
Retirement, inMury, disability, ill-health, redundancy, sale of employer or business out of the Group, or any other reason at the Committee's discretion |
Any unvested awards normally vest on the normal vesting date, subMect to performance, and will be pro-rated for time (based on the proportion of the vesting period elapsed). |
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| The Committee retains discretion to accelerate vesting and performance testing and to dis-apply time pro-rating. |
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| Death | Any unvested awards vest immediately, subMect to performance and time pro-rating (which the Committee retains the discretion to dis-apply). |
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| Change of control | Any unvested awards normally vest immediately, subMect to performance, and will be pro-rated for time (based on the proportion of the vesting period elapsed). Alternatively, awards may be exchanged for new equivalent awards in the acquirer where appropriate. |
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| The Committee retains discretion to dis-apply time pro-rating. | |||
| All other reasons | Awards lapse. |
In respect of the Policy, legacy long-term incentive awards that are still subMect to a holding period will normally be released at the end of the holding period, though the Committee has discretion to determine otherwise, taking into account the circumstances at the time.
The Group may terminate an Executive Director's service contract with immediate e ect, by giving written notice of its intention to make a payment in lieu of notice that is equal to the salary, beneȴ ts allowance and pensions allowance that the Executive Director would be entitled to receive during the unexpired part of the notice period, less any required deductions. The Committee may determine that the Executive Director should receive reasonable outplacement support and reimbursement of legal fees incurred. The Committee has authority to settle any legal claims against the Company that might arise on termination.
The Executive Directors are entitled to accept appointments outside of the Company, provided that the Board Chair determines that it is appropriate. The Executive Director will be entitled to retain any fees in relation to such outside appointments.
In determining the Policy, the Committee's primary focus is on the needs of the business, its alignment with Group strategy, and the best interests of shareholders. Market practice more generally, feedback from shareholders and aspects of practices across the Group are also taken into account.
The Group is diverse, operating in many di erent countries and vertical markets, and with several di erent lines of business. Where businesses Moin the Group through acquisition, this can also create a level of di erence in remuneration practices.
As a result of this diversity, the level and structure of remuneration for di erent groups of colleagues can di er from the Policy for Executive Directors. The intention is that all remuneration agreements consider all reasonable factors, and the Committee takes into account certain aspects of Group-wide remuneration, such as base pay increases, when setting the Policy. Other aspects are less relevant because of the operational di erences inȵ uenced by geography, line of business and in some instances legacy plans from acquired businesses. The Committee engages with colleagues on their perceptions of reward and recognition but has not sought the views of colleagues on formulating the speciȴ cs of the Policy for Executive Directors because of the operational challenges and costs associated with undertaking such an exercise given the breadth of remuneration practices across our di erent lines of business and geographies.
The Group undertakes regular peer group and market benchmarking exercises to ensure that colleague remuneration structures are informed by market practice and remain competitive. For the senior management team, base salary is normally reviewed annually and considers factors consistent with those applied to Executive Director pay. Incentive pay varies signiȴ cantly with greater focus placed on the annual performance of the relevant Division or business unit.
The Group's remuneration policy for colleagues as a whole is based on principles that are broadly consistent with those applied to Executive Directors. Annual salary reviews for colleagues are normally conducted at the same time as the annual salary review for Executive Directors, and take into account personal performance, the performance of the Group and salary levels for similar roles in comparable companies.
Colleagues below executive level are eligible to participate in annual bonus schemes and receive beneȴ ts and retirement beneȴ ts. They are also entitled to participate in SIPs on the same terms as the Executive Directors.

The fee for the Board Chair is reviewed annually by the Committee with any increase normally taking eect on 1 April. In the event of a new Board Chair being appointed, the consolidated fee will be informed by the individual's experience and proȴle, as well as the anticipated time commitment and market rates.
The Board Chair is not eligible for pension scheme membership, bonus or incentive arrangements. Costs in relation to business travel and other reasonable business-related expenses are reimbursed, including any associated tax due if applicable. The Board Chair's appointment is terminable without compensation on six months' notice from either side.
John Rishton has a letter of engagement dated 1 September 2016 in respect of his original appointment as a Non- Executive Director, and a letter dated 5 January 2021 relating to his subsequent appointment as Chair. Fees paid to John Rishton for the year ended 31 December 2023 are set out on page 135 of the 2023 Annual Report.
The fees for the Non-Executive Directors are normally reviewed by the Board each year and are intended to reȵect appropriate market conditions and time commitments associated with each role. All Non-Executive Directors receive a base fee and additional fees are payable for other Board duties and additional time commitments; for example, acting as Chair of the Audit or Remuneration Committee and undertaking the role of Senior Independent Director.
Fees for any new Non-Executive Director will be set in accordance with the prevailing rate for other Non-Executive Directors at the time of appointment. Non-Executive Directors are not eligible for pension scheme membership, bonus, incentive arrangements or other beneȴts, save reimbursement of travel costs, reasonable business-related expenses and associated tax due if applicable. Fees paid for the year ended 31 December 2023 are set out on page 135 of the 2023 Annual Report.
The letters of appointment for the Non-Executive Directors set out their duties and the time commitment expected. The Non-Executive Directors are appointed in the expectation that they will serve for a maximum of nine years subMect to re-election at AGMs. In accordance with the Code, all continuing Directors stand for election or re-election by the Company's shareholders on an annual basis.
Details of the appointments of the Non-Executive Directors in oɝce at the date of this Notice of AGM, and which are terminable without compensation by either party on three months' notice, are set out below.
| Date of appointment |
Date of current letter of appointment |
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|---|---|---|
| John Rishton (Board Chair) | 1 September 2016 | 5 January 2021 |
| David Flaschen | 1 September 2015 | 5 March 2019 |
| Mary McDowell | 15 June 2018 | 11 June 2018 |
| Gill Whitehead | 1 August 2019 | 23 July 2019 |
| Louise Smalley | 1 October 2021 | 30 September 2021 |
| Joanne Wilson | 1 October 2021 | 30 September 2021 |
| Zheng Yin | 20 December 2021 | 16 December 2021 |
| Andy Ransom | 15 June 2023 | 8 March 2023 |
Letters of appointment of the Board Chair and Non-Executive Directors provide for payment of accrued fees up to the date of termination, as well as the reimbursement of any expenses properly incurred prior to the date of termination. Termination may be for any reason, including resignation, failure to be re-elected by Shareholders, gross misconduct or termination for cause.
The Committee considers all feedback from shareholders. This includes the Board Chair's Annual Shareholder Roadshow and at the AGM, together with the guidance from shareholder representative bodies.
The Committee maintains an open and transparent dialogue with shareholders and takes an active interest in voting outcomes.
The following notes explain your general rights as a shareholder and your rights to attend and vote at the 2024 AGM or to appoint someone else to vote on your behalf.
Shareholders may also submit questions in advance of the AGM by emailing [email protected] by 6 pm on Wednesday 19 June 2023.
A shareholder may appoint more than one proxy in relation to the AGM provided that each proxy is appointed to exercise the rights attached to a di erent share or shares held by that shareholder. Any shareholder appointing more than one proxy should indicate the number of shares for which each proxy is authorised to act on their behalf.
The proxy form that accompanies this document must be used to appoint a proxy. Please read the instructions on the proxy form.
If you did not receive a proxy form and believe that you should have received one, or if you require additional forms, please call Computershare on 0370 707 1679 between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm, Monday to Friday.
You can only appoint a proxy using the procedures set out in the proxy instructions.
To be valid, proxy forms, and the original (or a certiȴ ed true copy) of any power of attorney or other authority under which the proxy form is signed, must be received at the oɝ ces of the Registrar, Computershare Investor Services PLC, The Pavilions, Bridgewater Road, Bristol BL99 6ZY, by 11.00 am on Wednesday 19 June 2024. A reply-paid envelope has been enclosed for the return of your proxy form.
Shareholders may also register the appointment of a proxy electronically at investorcentre.co.uk/eproxy. You will need the Control Number, Shareholder Reference Number and PIN which are set out on your proxy form or the electronic broadcast you received from us.
Electronic proxy appointments must also be received by 11.00 am on Wednesday 19 June 2024. Proxies received after that date, or sent to any other address, will not be valid. Any electronic communication found to contain a computer virus will not be accepted.
In the case of Moint holders, where more than one of the Moint holders appoints a proxy, only the appointment submitted by the most senior holder will be accepted. Seniority is determined by the order in which the names of the Moint holders appear in the company's register of members with the ȴ rst-named being the most senior.
Shareholders may not use any electronic address provided either in this Notice or any related documents (including the proxy form) to communicate with the company for any purposes other than those expressly stated. Shareholders may not use any telephone number set out in this Notice for the purpose of lodging instructions for the 2024 AGM. Similarly, the company's website may not be used to send documents or instructions for the AGM.
For a proxy appointment or instruction made using the CREST service to be valid, the appropriate CREST message (a CREST Proxy Instruction) must be properly authenticated in accordance with Euroclear UK & Ireland Limited's speciȴ cations and must contain the information required for such instructions, as described in the CREST Manual (available via euroclear.com). The message, regardless of whether it constitutes the appointment of a proxy or an amendment to the instruction given to a previously appointed proxy must, in order to be valid, be transmitted so as to be received by the issuer's agent (ID 3RA50) by 11 am on Wednesday 19 June 2024.
For this purpose, the time of receipt will be taken to be the time (as determined by the time stamp applied to the message by the CREST Applications Host) from which the issuer's agent is able to retrieve the message by enquiry to CREST in the manner prescribed by CREST. After this time any change of instructions to proxies appointed through CREST should be communicated to the appointee through other means.

CREST members and, where applicable, their CREST sponsors or voting service providers should note that Euroclear UK & Ireland Limited does not make available special procedures in CREST for any particular messages. Normal system timings and limitations will, therefore, apply in relation to the input of CREST Proxy Instructions. It is the responsibility of the CREST member concerned to take (or, if the CREST member is a CREST personal member or sponsored member or has appointed a voting service provider(s), to procure that his CREST sponsor or voting service provider(s) take(s)) such action as shall be necessary to ensure that a message is transmitted by means of the CREST system by any particular time.
In this regard, CREST members and, where applicable, their CREST sponsors or voting service providers are referred to those sections of the CREST Manual concerning practical limitations of the CREST system and timings.
The company may treat as invalid a CREST Proxy Instruction in the circumstances set out in Regulation 35(5)(a) of the Uncertiȴcated Securities Regulations 2001 (as amended).
To be valid, your instruction must be received by 11.00 am on Wednesday 19 June 2024.
The statement of the rights of shareholders in relation to the appointment of proxies in Note 3 above does not apply to Nominated Persons. The rights described in those paragraphs can only be exercised by the company's registered shareholders.
Nominated Persons should contact the registered holder of their shares on matters relating to their investments in the company.
The company may not require the shareholders requesting any such website publication to pay its expenses in complying with sections 527 or 528 of the Companies Act. Where the company is required to place a statement on a website under section 527 of the Companies Act, it must forward the statement to the company's auditor not later than the time when it makes the statement available on the website. The business which may be dealt with at the AGM includes any statement that the company has been required under section 527 of the Companies Act to publish on a website.
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