Our next NED talk focusses on an area of key interest for both new and more experienced NEDS: sitting on the modern REMCO.  As Board members we are frequently invited to join – and as we become more experienced, Chair – this important committee.

You’ll be hearing from two highly qualified and expert speakers:  Sally Cooper, Partner and Remco adviser at Deloitte, and WACL’s own Helen Stevenson, portfolio NED and Board Chair at RM, currently chairing the Remuneration Committees for both Skipton Building Society and IG Group.

Sally and Helen will discuss the scope of the work and responsibilities of the REMCO, particularly in the context of the current economic climate and cost of living crisis.  Balancing talent retention with employee engagement and the need to do the right thing for the entire workforce is high on REMCO agendas.

Our fellow WACLer and portfolio NED, Jennelle Tilling, will be chairing the discussion and you’ll find the speakers’ extensive biographies here.

Please book your place at this members-only Zoom event on Thursday, 17^th November, 12.15 – 13.30 as soon as you can by replying or contacting Francesca Ecsery on [email protected]

Speaker Biographies 

Sally Cooper

Partner and Remco adviser at Deloitte

• Sally is a Partner in the Deloitte Executive Compensation group with over 20 years’ experience advising companies on executive pay.
• Sally is the lead advisor to the Remuneration Committees of a range of FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 companies.  Her expertise includes incentive design, corporate governance, shareholder consultation and developing executive remuneration in the context of corporate strategy.  
• Sally is a board member of the Remuneration Consultants Group, who oversee the Code of Conduct for remuneration advisors.
• Sally has a BSc. in Computer Science from Bristol University and an MPhil from Cambridge University.

Helen Stevenson

NED, Chair and Chair of Remuneration  

RM Group PLC, IG Group PLC, Reach PLC, Skipton Building Society, Wellington College

Helen started her career with Mars where she spent 19 years, culminating in her role as European Marketing Director, leading category strategy development across Europe. She joined Lloyds TSB in 2003 as Director of Group Marketing responsible for the group brand portfolio and marketing and the retail customer experience. Under her tenure the LTSB brand and the customer experience were re-invigorated and she delivered a step change in the ROI of the marketing budgets and the value and use of customer insight. She then spent 5 years as Chief Marketing Officer at Yell Group UK driving the transformation of the business from a print publisher to a digital marketing services organisation for SME’s. Helen has additionally served as a non-executive director on the main board of the Department of Work and Pensions and worked for the Cabinet office. Helen now divides her time between non exec work and consulting, with a focus on businesses looking for enhanced customer led growth and valuation. She is Chairman of RM Group PLC, a non-executive Director of IG Group PLC, Reach PLC and Skipton Building Society. She is Senior Independent Director at Reach and chairs the Remuneration Committees at IG Group PLC and the ESG Committee at Reach PLC. She also sits on the Henley Business School Strategic Advisory Board and is a Governor at Wellington College where she chairs the International Board. She holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from Cambridge University. She is married to Nick Walford and has three wonderful daughters