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CMA board extraordinary meeting minutes: 31 October 2023

Published 6 December 2023

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Meeting date: 31 October 2023 

Venue: In The Cabot, London, and by videoconference  

Members present

  • Marcus Bokkerink (Chair) 

  • Kirstin Baker  

  • Sarah Cardell (CEO) 

  • Martin Coleman  

  • Cynthia Dubin 

  • Amelia Fletcher 

  • Michael Grenfell  

  • Erik Wilson (COO)

Advisors present 

  • Jessica Lennard, Chief Strategy and External Affairs Officer 

  • Chris Prevett, Interim General Counsel 

  • Lucy Robbins, Senior Director, People, Capability and Culture 

  • Mike Walker, Chief Economic Adviser 

Apologies 

  • Murdoch MacLennan

CMA staff present 

  • Kate Bridge, Director of Executive Office, Security, Property and Performance 
  • Assistant Legal Director, Governance, Compliance and Risk 
  • Board Secretary and Committee Secretary (minutes) 

Teams 

The meeting was attended by staff from the Digital Markets Unit and Strategy teams.

Introduction

1 . Introduction

The Chair welcomed the Board members to the meeting.  

2. CMA Strategy Development workshop 

The Board discussed and set the CMA’s medium strategy, priorities and core enablers for the next 3 years and the areas of focus for 2024 to 2025. It aligned the updates to last year’s strategy in the light of progress over the past 12 months and developments in the CMA’s external environment. The Board also provided key steers for the CMA’s draft Annual Plan communication and engagement for 2024 to 2025. 

3. DMU Strategy workshop 

The Board considered and provided steers on the initial thinking for the Day  1 strategy for the DMU once the CMA takes on the powers in the anticipated DMCC Bill. 

4. AOB 

The Chair reviewed the meeting and thanked the Board.

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