Notes: Client Vote Instructions.
| No. |
Proposition |
For |
Against |
| 1 |
TO RECEIVE THE DIRECTORS REPORTS AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 AND THE AUDITORS REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS |
100% |
0% |
| 2 |
TO DECLARE A FINAL DIVIDEND OF 1.2PENCE, PAYABLE ON 1 MAY 2026 TO ORDINARY SHAREHOLDERS ON THE REGISTER AT CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON 27 MARCH 2026 |
100% |
0% |
| 3 |
TO RE-APPOINT MURRAY LEGG AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY, WHO OFFERS HIMSELF FOR RE-ELECTION |
100% |
0% |
| 4 |
TO RE-APPOINT MICHAEL DANSON AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY, WHO OFFERS HIMSELF FOR RE-ELECTION |
100% |
0% |
| 5 |
TO RE-APPOINT GRAHAM LILLEY AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY, WHO OFFERS HIMSELF FOR RE-ELECTION |
100% |
0% |
| 6 |
TO RE-APPOINT CATHERINE BIRKETT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY, WHO OFFERS HERSELF FOR RE-ELECTION |
100% |
0% |
| 7 |
TO RE-APPOINT JULIEN DECOT AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY, WHO OFFERS HIMSELF FOR RE-ELECTION |
100% |
0% |
| 8 |
TO RE-APPOINT PETER HARKNESS AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY, WHO OFFERS HIMSELF FOR RE-ELECTION |
100% |
0% |
| 9 |
TO APPOINT RACHEL HIGHAM, WHO HAS CONSENTED TO SO ACT, AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY |
100% |
0% |
| 10 |
TO APPOINT TOBY WALTER, WHO HAS CONSENTED TO SO ACT, AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY |
100% |
0% |
| 11 |
TO RE-APPOINT DELOITTE LLP AS THE AUDITORS OF THE COMPANY TO HOLD OFFICE UNTIL THE CONCLUSION OF THE NEXT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING |
100% |
0% |
| 12 |
TO AUTHORISE THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE THE REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITORS |
100% |
0% |
| 13 |
TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS REMUNERATION REPORT CONTAINED ON PAGES 85 TO 101 OF THE COMPANYS REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 |
100% |
0% |
| 14 |
TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS REMUNERATION POLICY CONTAINED ON PAGES 98 TO 101 OF THE COMPANYS REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 |
0% |
100% |
| 15 |
THAT THE DIRECTORS BE AUTHORISED TO ALLOT SHARES IN THE COMPANY AND TO GRANT RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE FOR OR TO CONVERT ANY SECURITY INTO SHARES IN THE COMPANY |
100% |
0% |
| 16 |
THAT, SUBJECT TO RESOLUTION 15, THE DIRECTORS BE AUTHORISED TO ALLOT EQUITY SECURITIES FOR CASH AS IF SECTION 561 DID NOT APPLY |
100% |
0% |
| 17 |
THAT, SUBJECT TO RESOLUTION 15 AND IN ADDITION TO 16, THE DIRECTORS BE AUTHORISED TO ALLOT EQUITY SECURITIES FOR CASH AS IF SECTION 561 DID NOT APPLY |
100% |
0% |
| 18 |
THAT THE COMPANY BE GENERALLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY AUTHORISED TO MAKE MARKET PURCHASES OF ITS ORDINARY SHARES |
100% |
0% |
| 19 |
THAT THE DIRECTORS BE AUTHORISED TO CALL A GENERAL MEETING THAT IS NOT AN ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ON A MINIMUM NOTICE PERIOD OF 14 CLEAR DAYS |
100% |
0% |
ABSTAIN VOTES ARE COMPILED AND SUBMITTED ON YOUR BEHALF AND ARE REFLECTED IN THE VOTING RESULTS AS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE FOR % AND THE AGAINST % WHERE APPLICABLE.