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From: Ben Foat [Ben.Foat,______ GRO
Sent: 17/05/2019 12:09:07
To: Andrew Parsons [andrew.parsons: ‘odric Williams [rodric.williams}
cc: Jonathan Gribben [jonathan.gribber fy
Subject: RE: Independent testing of Horizon [WBDUK-AC.FID26896945]
Thanks Andy — very helpful.
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From: Andrew Parsons <andrew.parsons:
Sent: Friday, May 17, 2019 11:01:42 AM
To: Ben Foat; Rodric Williams
Cc: Jonathan Gribben
Subject: RE: Independent testing of Horizon [WBDUK-AC.FID26896945]
Ben
i'm in a con ail day with Tony prepping for Horizon so this is just a quick view.
The work below makes me nervous. If the report flags any risk in Horizon, we will be obliged to disclose it to
Freeths. The report landing in mid-June would be terrible timing as it might land when Worden is giving evidence or just
as we are preparing closing submissions. I would advise against conducting this work whilst the Horizon trial is live.
We will have an ongoing duty of disclosure all the way up to the Horizon judgment being handed down (and potentially
beyond that}. If we disclose the report after the Horizon trial closes but before Judgment, there is a risk that Freeths will
seek to put in extra submissions to the Judge
In an ideal world from a litigation perspective, this work would not happen until after the Horizon judgment is given. I
appreciate however that there is a need to balance litigation risk against normal business activity.
Kind regards
Andy
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From: Ben Foat <Ben.Foat:
Sent: 17 May 2019 10:49
To: Rodric Williams <rodric.williams}
Subject: RE: Independent testing of Horizon
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Is this something that Andy could advise on at first instance?
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From: Rodric Williams
Sent: Friday, May 17, 2019 10:48:41 AM
To: Ben Foat; andrew.parsons
Subject: RE: Independent testing of Horizon
Hi ~ i'm looking at this now and will revert asap.
From: Ben Foat
Sent: 17 May 2019 10:48
To: Rodric Williams <rodric.williams i>; andrew.parsons <andrew.parsons!
Subject: FW: Independent testing of Horizon
Are we comfortable that this is occurring whilst the Horizon trial is being undertaken. Query duties of disclosure etc.
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From: Rob Houghton
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2019 8:27:47 PM
To: Isabel Christophers; Mick Mitchell
Cc: Ben Foat; Rodric Williams
Subject: Re: Independent testing of Horizon
I thiink the work is apropriate assurance over the test processes within FJ, and particularly our assurance of
their testing and is required anyway as part of our third party assurance process. My only challenge is that it
says the work should be in London and I think it actually needs to be done in Bracknell with FJ.
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From: Isabel Christophers
Sent: 15 May 2019 14:15
To: Mick Mitchell; Rob Houghton
Cc: Ben Foat; Rodric Williams
Subject: RE: Independent testing of Horizon
All,
Attached is the latest proposal from Ten10. Slide 5 details the scope.
Once interviews are completed with key FJ and POL resources (roles listed on slide 6) and the delivery technology
landscape is understood, Ten10 will issue a report detailing effectiveness / challenges / risk areas against operation and
industry, along with a prioritised improvements roadmap against benefits that could be achieved.
The work is expected to take a total of 15 days to complete (over a 4-Gweek period) and has been costed at £12,750.
Thanks
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From: Mick Mitchell
Sent: 15 May 2019 10:13
To: Rob Houghton <Rob.Houghto! GRO >
Cc: Ben Foat <Be >; Isabel Christophers <isabel.christophers!. GRO }>; Rodric Williams
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Subject: RE: Independent testing of Horizon
Rob
We have reached out to an independent test company Ten10 to review our current and test strategies, focussing on the
Horizon/F! estate, We anticipate the review will produce outputs around mid June. We will keep you informed and I will
ask isabel to circulate the ToR for the work. If we need to be more specific on Horizon then happy to accept the
feedback.
Regards
Mick
From: Rob Houghton
Sent: 15 May 2019 09:59
To: Mick Mitchell <Mick.Mitchelt_
Cc: Ben Foat <Ben.Foai
Subject: Independent testing of Horizon
You know the work I’ve asked to commission on an independent test. Can you link to Rod please to ensure its all linked
through the legal aspects and disclosure.
Rob
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