Corporate governance

We are committed to achieving the highest standards of corporate governance, integrity and business ethics across all our operations, right around the world

We operate in a robust corporate governance framework – outlined below – aimed at ensuring that we act responsibly, transparently and accountably at all times.

The Board

On 8 June 2012, John Connolly became Chairman of G4S plc.

The Board considers all the non-executive directors to be independent. The senior independent director is Lord Condon.

All continuing directors are subject to election by shareholders at the next Annual General Meeting following their appointment and it is the boards current practice that all directors submit themselves for re-election annually in accordance with the UK Corporate Governance Code.

There are seven Board meetings scheduled per year.