Carol Arrowsmith

Carol Arrowsmith was appointed as Independent Non-Executive Director on 20 April 2018 and is Chair of the Remuneration Committee. She is a former vice chair and senior partner of Deloitte LLP. Before joining Deloitte as a partner in 2002, Carol was a global partner in Arthur Andersen and managing director of New Bridge Street Consultants. For over 20 years, she specialised in advising boards of directors on executive remuneration across a range of sectors. Her early career spanned HR and procurement. Carol is currently a non-executive director of Compass Group plc.

She chairs its remuneration committee and is a member of its audit, corporate social responsibility and nomination committees. Carol is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. In addition, she is a member of the Advisory Group for Spencer Stuart, director and trustee of Northern Ballet Limited and a director of Arrowsmith Advisory Limited. Carol is based in the UK and Australia and graduated with a degree in psychology from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and then completed a Master in Business Studies at the University of Sheffield.