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Committee/Board and Purpose Objectives

Committee: • Day-to-day/week-to-week operational management of the business
Executive Board
• Oversight of all operational aspects of the business.
Meeting Frequency:
Monthly
Purpose:
Management of the business

Committee: • Ongoing operational and performance review of the business with a wider
Executive Committee constituency of leaders within the business

Meeting Frequency:
Quarterly • To review and implement those operational aspects that will support
the business in its development.
Purpose:
A communication forum and reserved for decisions
on firm-wide matters

Committee: • To ensure that we are rewarding all our key people competitively and
Remuneration Committee also responsively
Meeting Frequency: • To ensure that we incentivise in the right way and consider quality elements
Bi-monthly of service beyond simple target-driven philosophies.
Purpose:
To manage all remuneration aspects of the business
including bonus scheme, promotions and pay review

Committee: • Create and maintain a more diverse and inclusive workplace and culture
Diversity Steering Group (DSG)
• Operate within legislative, risk and best practice frameworks enabling DWF
Meeting Frequency: to compete for business
Quarterly
• Meet the needs and expectations of our people throughout their
Purpose: employment journey
To oversee and monitor the implementation of
DWF’s diversity strategy • Meet the needs and expectations of clients through our delivery of
outstanding service
• Encourage our people, clients and suppliers to demonstrate ownership and
responsibility for diversity and inclusion
• Authenticate our values and brand image, ensuring dignity and respect is seen
and valued as an integral part of our culture and the way we do business.

Committee: • To support existing overseas offices as a priority
International Steering Committee
• To investigate opportunities driven by client need, taking into account
Meeting frequency: economic and political issues as well as practical matters
Quarterly
Purpose: • To recommend strategy, advise the Board and drive implementation
To oversee, monitor and communicate international
strategy, direction and implementation • To sponsor issues and plans amongst the partnership (to include promoting
investments such as office openings)
• To communicate with the partnership and the business as a whole to
ensure that we are pursuing a strategy that is fit for purpose and supported
by all stakeholders

• Ambassadorial.

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