Our governance

The main decision-making board, audit and remuneration committees at Companies House.

Main board

The main board:

  • consists of the chair, the chief executive, non-executive board members and the executive directors of Strategy, Policy and Communications, Finance and Commercial, Intelligence and Law Enforcement, and Transformation and Business Change
  • handles all aspects of our organisation, including performance, finances and strategic direction
  • reports to the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) on our governance, strategy, priorities and progress

Main board members

Audit and Risk Assurance Committee

The Audit and Risk Assurance Committee supports the main board and acts as a non-executive advisory body. The committee reports to the Accounting Officer (chief executive and Registrar of Companies) on matters of audit, corporate governance, and the organisation’s effectiveness in managing risk. 

The committee asks the Accounting Officer, Director of Finance and Commercial, Head of Risk Oversight and Corporate Assurance and representatives from the Government Internal Audit Agency, National Audit Office and KPMG to attend meetings by invitation. Those with specialist skills, knowledge and experience are invited to attend when appropriate.

Audit and Risk Assurance Committee members

People and Culture Committee

The committee approves the Companies House annual pay remit and reports its activities and findings to the board.

People and Culture Committee members

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