The Group has adopted a code of ethical conduct applicable to the Board and all members of the finance function. In addition, it has a whistleblowing policy whereby procedures exist that allow employees to report any financial wrongdoing that they believe may have occurred.
The Board has also defined which services can be purchased from the Group's auditors and has adopted procedures in respect of the purchase of these services to minimise the risk of an actual or perceived conflict of interest. For similar reasons, the Board has adopted a policy in respect of hiring staff from the auditor who have been involved in the Group's audit.