RSH N&RC minutes - 15 September 2025 (accessible version)
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Public Minutes of the Nominations and Remuneration Committee meeting
on Monday 15 September 2025 at 11:00 - MSTeams
Members
- Deborah Gregory - Chair
- Bernadette Conroy -
In attendance
- Kate Dodsworth - Chief of Regulatory Engagement
- Fiona MacGregor - Chief Executive
- John O’Mahony - Assistant Director Corporate Services (item 7)
- Emma Tarran - Senior Assistant Director, Head of Legal and Company Secretary
- Jonathan Walters - Deputy Chief Executive
Minutes:
- Simon Turner - Senior Solicitor
1. Welcome and introductions
01/09/25 There were apologies from Richard Peden, Director of Finance and Corporate Services.
2. Declaration of interests
02/09/25 DG noted that she had updated her interests on the register of interests, namely her appointment as a magistrate and her role as a trainee adviser at Citizens Advice. No other new declarations of interests from members. The conflict of interest of the Executive members present, in respect to their pay award, was noted.
3. Minutes of last meeting – 30 June 2025
03/09/25 The confidential and public minutes of the last meeting were approved, subject to minor changes.
4. Matters arising
04/09/25 01/06/25: At the July Board meeting DG and BC were both reappointed to N&RC.
17/06/25: Board effectiveness review: Members noted this has been scheduled for Autumn.
16/05/25: Organisational effectiveness / EDI – members noted this will be moved to the March 2026 N&RC agenda.
5. Forward Planner
05/09/25 The forward planner was noted.
6. Staff Pay award 2025
06/09/25 JW presented the paper which members had read. Members discussed the paper, which provided an update on the approach to the implementation of the 2025/26 Civil Service Pay Remit following engagement with Trade Unions.
07/09/25 Members noted that the Executive are not covered by the collective bargaining agreement with Trade Unions and are therefore outside the scope of Trade Union negotiations.
08/09/25 Members noted that the Cabinet Office guidance on the Civil Service 2025/26 pay remit reflects an average pay increase of 3.25%, with a flexibility to increase the award by up to an extra 0.5% to target specific organisational workforce issues.
7. Organisational Development update
13/09/25 JOM presented the paper which members had read. Members noted he report.
14/09/25 Members noted the summary of themes from the staff survey, and that there is a report to Board due in October 2025, and a detailed report to N&RC also in November 2025. KD gave brief overview of results. DG asked that any slides for the presentation on staff survey results be shared with members in advance of the meeting to aid preparation.
15/09/25 Members noted that the staff survey results will contribute to and help inform development of the EDI strategy.
16/09/25 Members noted that there was good news for resourcing of the Organisational Development (OD) team, in that there is a new OD officer starting work on 03/11/25.
17/09/25 DG commended a very helpful update and said that the staff survey feedback would be very interesting to see.
8. Resourcing update
18/09/25 JW gave a verbal update on this matter. The organisation still has some vacancies to fill to reach the planned staffing levels to deliver on the regulator’s expanded remit.
9. Papers Review
20/09/25 DG commented generally on the forthcoming work for N&RC. Once the People Plan has been finalised NR&C will likely return to other areas of concern, including performance measures and strategic issues.
10. Any Other Business
21/09/25 No other business.
Date of next meeting: 17 November 2025.