Other governance committees

Governance Committee

The role of the Governance Committee is to regularly review the Institution’s governing documents (Royal Charter, By-laws, Code of Conduct, Disciplinary Regulations etc). This is to ensure that documents remain up to date, relevant to the needs of the Institution, compliant with external regulatory and relevant legislative requirements, and published guidelines and recommendations of the Charity Committee.

Membership of the Governance Committee (as of 13 August 2025):

  • Mark Apsey (Past President) – Chair
  • Raffaella Ocone (President)
  • Ollie Folayan (Deputy President)
  • Roger Kilburn
  • Rachel Cooke
  • Vacancy (applications being sought)

Succession Planning Committee

The role of the Succession Planning Committee is to identify and encourage suitably qualified and experienced members to apply for elected appointments on the Board of Trustees. This role is to be extended to cover appointments for other key committees of the Institution.

Membership of the Succession Planning Committee (as of 13 August 2025):

  • Rob Peeling – Chair
  • Chris Hamlin
  • Kulvinder McDonald
  • Geoff Maitland
  • Nigel Perry
  • Keith Plumb
  • Rhys Tucker

Nominations Committee

The role of the Nominations Committee is to confirm the eligibility and determine the suitability of candidates for the Board of Trustees, and of any other nominations that the Board of Trustees shall request.

Membership of the Nominations Committee (as of 13 August 2025):

  • Jane Cutler – Chair
  • Nigel Hirst
  • Peter Hunt
  • Stephen Richardson
  • Mark Talford
  • Steve Vranch

Audit and Risk Committee

The role of the Audit and Risk Committee is to assess the effectiveness of risk management and internal controls across the organisation, reporting to and advising the Board of Trustees.

Membership of the Audit and Risk Committee (as of 13 August 2025):

  • Steve Dobson - Chair
  • Richard Graham
  • Liz Hallifax
  • Phil Proctor
  • Adriana Vargas-Colwill
  • Vacancy

Finance and HR Committee

The role of the Finance and HR Committee is to have oversight of and to make recommendations to the Board of Trustees on IChemE’s financial and investment affairs, and oversight of HR policy and other relevant matters, including remuneration of the Chief Executive and Senior Management Team. The Committee has delegated authority from the Board in accordance with the Scheme of Delegation and its Terms of Reference. Financial governance remains the responsibility of the Board at all times.

Membership of the Finance and HR Committee (as of 13 August 2025):

  • Liz Hallifax (Treasurer) – Chair
  • Raffaella Ocone (President)
  • Mark Apsey (Past President)
  • Ollie Folayan (Deputy President)