The Board is committed to the highest standards of corporate governance.

As a company with a standard listing on the LSE, the Company is not required to comply, or otherwise explain non-compliance, with the requirements of the UK Code published by the FRC in July 2018. However, the Company has chosen to comply (or explain non-compliance) with the UK Code, because the Board is committed to the highest standards of corporate governance.

In accordance with the requirements of the UK Corporate Governance Code, if the position as to compliance changes at any future date such non-compliance will be fully disclosed in the Company’s annual report for the relevant year.