Governance

As outlined in the members charter (see charter). The LBG is owned by its members who agree significant matters of policy at the twice-yearly Plenaries.

To help guide issues for discussion, a Steering Group meets regularly (at least every six months), between the two Plenaries. The Steering Group represents a cross-section of members, who volunteer for a fixed term of office, normally three years. Steering Group membership is open to all LBG members. New members’ appointments are agreed at the Plenaries. The function of the Steering Group is to:

• Act on behalf of the whole membership to maintain and enhance quality and consistency in applying the LBG model, for example data to be requested for members’ annual returns;
• Hold preparatory discussion of issues to be decided in Plenary;
• Provide a steer on operational matters which do not need full Plenary consideration.

The steering group is currently comprised of the following members:

Chair:

• Thomas Lingard - Unilever

Steering group members:

• Debbie Phillips, Barclays
• Yogesh Chauhan - BBC
• Lorna Liggett, Home Retail Group
• Justine Bentham - KPMG
• Coellie Hamlyn, Land Securities
• EJ Walker - Marks & Spencer
• Rose Gardner - npower
• Sarah Dyson, Reed Elsevier
• Sarah Shillito - Vodafone
• Pam Webb - Zurich