POL00458053 - Email chain between Ben Tidswell and Henry Staunton.

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From: Benjamin Tidswell

Sent: 2024-01-20T13:46:05Z
Importance: Normal

Subject: Re: SID

Received: 2024-01-20T13:46:07Z
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 12:56 PM
To: Benjamin Tidswell
Amanda Burton

Andrew Darfoor
‘>; Simon Jeffreys

Cc: Rachel Scarrabelotti <_
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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