During the year, they recommended the appointment of two new Trustees to Council, Professor Adrian Bird and Professor Jonathan Knowles. Both recommendations were approved. They met three times during the year.

Remuneration Committee The Remuneration Committee is responsible for reviewing and approving the remuneration of the Executive Board. They determine and agree the overall policy for the remuneration and pension arrangements of all our employees and oversee any major changes in employee benefits. They also annually review the remuneration trends in the Charity. They met twice during the year.

UKCMRI Committee The UKCMRI Committee provides direction to and scrutiny of our investment in UKCMRI. The members review the detail of the corporate and commercial matters involved prior to the key items being considered by Council. They meet when major milestones require review and decisions. They met once during the year.

Our advisory groups There are also three advisory groups – Fundraising and Marketing Committee, Policy and Public Affairs Advisory Group and Science Strategy Advisory Group – who provide expert advice and support to the Executive Board.

Our Executive Board The Executive Board is responsible for the day-to-day running of the Charity under authority delegated by the Council. They propose to Council where we should invest our time, money and expertise. They also propose to Council the short- and long-term strategy for the Charity. As part of this, they propose the annual operating budget to Finance Committee and Council for their approval. They met 12 times during the year. The biographies of the members can be found on page 22.

The Scientific Executive Board The Scientific Executive Board is responsible for the implementation of our scientific strategy and policy after its approval by the Council Research Strategy Committee and Council. They work closely with the Council Research Strategy Committee, the Science Strategy Advisory Group and the Executive Board. They met ten times during the year.

Committees and Trusteemembership as at 31March 2011

Council Council Committees

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Advisory Groups

Trustees

Michael Pragnell (Chairman) Dr Keith Palmer (Treasurer) Professor Anton Berns Professor Adrian Bird Professor Colin Bird Dr Philip Campbell Sir James Crosby Liz Hewitt

Professor Jonathan Knowles Roger Matthews Leah Sowden

Professor Jeffrey Tobias

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Year of Trustee appointment

Audit

Council Research Strategy

Finance

Nomination and Governance

Remuneration

UKCMRI

Fundraising and Marketing

Policy and Public Affairs