AUDIT GOVERNANCE & RISK COMMITTEE

The Audit, Governance and Risk Committee (AGRC) is a Board Committee.

Terms of Reference

Committee Terms of Reference – last reviewed and re-approved by Board – June 2023

Outputs

• oversight on the Board’s behalf of the audit process, including necessary liaison with the CEO/executive and with auditors
• monitoring BF’s governance including liaison with CEO/executive and partners on governance audits and advice on necessary actions
• creating, managing and monitoring a Risk Register for BF on the Board’s behalf

Committee Members

• Jade Clarke (Chair of AGRC and Elected Director)
• Thomas Nippress (Elected Director)
• John Troiano (Elected Director)
• Alex O’Connell (Senior Independent Director)

Observers

• Sara Pantuliano (BF Board Chair)
• Georgina Usher (CEO)
• Helen Hewson (Finance Director)
• Milind Pradhan (England Fencing Finance Director)

Quorum: three directors.

Meeting Dates

Meetings will typically be held online Wednesdays at 10am, one week before the BF Board meeting.

2025 AGRC Meeting Dates (Wednesday at least 2 weeks prior to the Board)
5th Mar, 4th Jun, 10th Sep (tbc), 19th Nov

2024 AGRC Meeting Dates (Wednesdays)
6 March, 12 June, 4 September and 13 November,

2023 AGRC Meeting Dates (Wednesdays)
8th March, 14th June, 6th September, 15th November

2022 AGRC Meeting Dates (Tuesdays)
16th February (Interim), 8th March, 14th June, 6th September, 15th November

Appointments

Members of the AGRC are expected to have relevant financial competence or qualifications. These will be reviewed by NomCom (on behalf of the Board) at the time of appointment of the Director to the committee with reference to the Board Skills Matrix.