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From: Rachel Scarrabelotti; ar GRO.
Sent: Fri 23/02/2024 11:48:58 AM (UTC)
To: Jack Foden} _ GRO
Subject: FW: SID
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From: Henry Staunto! _GR
Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2024 2:11 PM
To: Benjamin Tidswell:
Amanda Burton: - GRO
GRO —
. ‘Elliot Jacobs
$; Brian Gaunticr
} Nick Read ~
Cc: Rachel Scarrabelotti
Subject: Re: SID
Ben,
As I said in my note It needs to go through Noms and the Board , and then UKGI and DBT .
It has been discussed between the NEDs inc The Post Masters but not Lorna . It was unanimous except for for one
NED but was also the wish of our CEO . We did agree that you would not be involved as you were stepping down . I
am fulfilling the request of the Board .
Henry
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From: Benjamin Tidswell! . GRO i}
Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2024 1:46 pm .
To: Henry Staunton! - GRO ~~ +; Lorna Gratto! i
GRO ' Saf ismail!
__ +; Andrew Darfoor! a os GRO. _ : ~_/ Brian Gaunticro}
; Simon Jeffreys} GRO. $; Nick Read woe
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Subject: Re: SID
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Henry,
This is a decision which requires a proper board discussion and the agreement of the shareholder, neither
of which have occurred. I also note that the SID position has already been externally advertised and indeed
there is a Sky news story reporting that I am stepping down. So the external recruitment process is live and
in the public domain.
Ben
From: Henry Staunton!
Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2024
To: Benjamin Tidswell :
Amanda Burton I
i ___._ GRO
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Cc: Rachel Scarrabelotti ¢ “GRO
Subject: SID ~ ~~
Following the decision to appoint an internal candidate the vote was to appoint Andrew as our SID .
Congratulations to Andrew . Of course this requires an approval by the NomsCo and Board and then UKGI and
others .
Rachel will put the headhunters on hold on Monday . Lorna will inform UKGI of our decision to change course and I
will inform the Chair and CEO of UKGI when I meet them on Tuesday . There are other procedures to go through
with DBT.
Even in the last days or so there has been plenty happening particularly from organisations representing Post
Masters . Our "Post Master centric " strategy already looks as if it may need to be adapted . I will ask Rachel to copy
you with the relevant letters from Post Master organisations .
There will be plenty to discuss at our private meeting with just Nick and the NEDs . This will need to be before the
Board and Nick has kindly adapted the Agenda to allow us time for a 90 minute meeting if we need the time. We
need to try and get on the front foot in due course so all your thoughts would be helpful .
Have a good weekend .
Henry
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