Audit and Risk Committee

The Audit and Risk Committee will advise the Board and Accountable Officer on the strategic processes for risk, control and governance, and the Governance Statement.

The Audit and Risk Committee will advise the Board and Accountable Officer on:

  • The strategic processes for risk, control and governance and the Governance Statement
  • The accounting policies, the accounts, including the process for review of the accounts prior to submission for audit, levels of error identified, and management’s letter of representation to the external auditors
  • The planned activity and results of both internal and external audit
  • The adequacy of management response to issues identified by audit activity, including external audit’s management letter/report
  • The effectiveness of the internal control environment
  • Assurances relating to the corporate governance requirements for the organisation
  • (Where appropriate) proposals for tendering for either internal or external audit services or for purchase of non-audit services from contractors who provide audit services
  • Anti-fraud policies, whistle-blowing processes and arrangements for special investigations.

Committee members

Board Members

Gavin Stevenson

Board member; Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee

Board Members

William Cowan

Board member (non-legal)

Board Members

Maureen Mallon

Board member (non-legal)

Board Members

Judith Robertson

Board member

Our Board Chairman, Dr William (Bill) Moyes, attends but is not a member.