Governance

Governance is entrusted to a Board of up to ten voluntary non-executive members, who bring a wide range of skills and experience, plus four executive, non-voting, directors. The non-executive members are appointed for a maximum of nine years, and within that term they are required to be re-elected every three years. The non-executive members are not remunerated for their services. The Board meets nine times a year, including the AGM, and also holds an annual one-day review of the organisation's effectiveness and performance.

The Board's primary role is to agree the strategic direction of the organisation, ensure policies, plans and resources are in place to achieve strategic objectives and monitor progress against them. It ensures the organisation is compliant with statutory legislation, contractual requirements and that risk management is a high priority throughout the organisation.

The Board also establishes and oversees a framework of delegation and systems of control. It delegates day to day management of activities to the Chief Executive. It has also established audit & finance, remuneration, development and quality assurance sub-committees. Each sub-committee is chaired by a non-executive Board member and operates within written terms of reference, reporting regularly to the Board.

Responsibility for audit matters and financial procedures is delegated to the Audit and Finance sub-committee; the Remuneration sub-committee recommends the level of executive director remuneration, as well as reviewing the overall framework of remuneration for all staff; investment appraisal review and monitoring is delegated to the Development sub-committee and the Quality Assurance sub-committee is responsible for monitoring the quality of care provided to our residents.

The Quantum Care Board of Directors

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