Board of Directors

The Board of Murray & Roberts is committed to corporate governance best practice above the minimum requirements of the Code. In order to address its accountability and responsibility, the Board:

• Monitors compliance with all relevant laws, regulations and codes of business practice and ensures that the Group communicates with its stakeholders
• Reserves specific powers to itself and delegates other matters to management
• Gives direction to the Group through management and approves the strategic plan in the context of the board charter
• Reviews the implementation of the strategic plan by management
• Monitors performance through the various board committees
• Assesses the key risk areas and key performance areas of the Group
• Considers its size, diversity and demographic make-up
• Determines policy and processes to ensure the integrity of aspects like remuneration and director selection, orientation and evaluation.

Directors adhere to a Code of Conduct which incorporates agreed standards of accepted behaviour and guidance in decision making promotes integration and co-ordination and reaffirms the directors’ commitment to the Group.

The Board has established a number of committees to perform work on its behalf and each committee gives attention to both new and existing matters of governance and compliance within their respective mandates. For more information on the committees view their respective sections:

• Executive
• Audit
• Health, safety & environment
• Nomination
• Remuneration & human resources
• Risk management

Refer to our Sustainability Report in our Annual Report for more information.