Implementation Report ADVISERS The Committee has appointed Deloitte to provide general This section of the report sets out how the Directors’ advice in relation to executive remuneration on an ad hoc Remuneration Policy which was approved by shareholders on basis. Total fees paid to Deloitte for remuneration-related 17 November 2020 has been applied in FY21. work in the year were £16,550 (FY20: £21,650). The information contained in this Implementation Report is Deloitte also provided non-remuneration-related consultancy unaudited unless specifically stated as being audited. services in the year to conduct a ‘retail maturity’ review of processes and systems in the business. This appointment was Remuneration Committee membership made based on Deloitte’s expertise on an arm’s length basis The table below sets out the membership and attendance of and for one-off pieces of work, without reference to the fact Directors on the Remuneration Committee during the year: that Deloitte also provides remuneration advice. Meetings Having reviewed the fees paid to Deloitte for non- Member From To attended William Reeve (Chair) 1 July 2015 To date 5/5 remuneration-related work as specified above, the Committee noted that Deloitte provides remuneration advice Ian Bull 10 July 2019 To date 5/5 through a team which is separate to the other consultancy Andy Harrison 1 September To date 5/5 teams. Also, Deloitte is a member of the Remuneration 2014 Consultants’ Group and as such voluntarily operates under Peter Ruis 10 September To date 5/5 a Code of Conduct in relation to executive remuneration 2015 consulting in the UK. The Committee is satisfied that the Arja Taaveniku1 15 February To date 2/3 remuneration advice that they have received from Deloitte 2021 in the year has been objective and independent. Paula Vennells2 4 September 25 April 3/3 2019 2021 The Chief Executive Officer attends part of Committee 1. Arja Taaveniku was appointed to the Board during the financial year, and meetings by invitation to make recommendations as to the joined the Committee on appointment. She was unable to attend one remuneration payable to below Board Executives. The Stores meeting during the year due to a prior commitment. and People Director attends part of meetings by invitation to 2. Paula Vennells stepped down from the Board on 25 April 2021. advise on remuneration-related issues and provide details The Company Secretary acts as secretary to the Committee. No Director ever of the remuneration applied throughout the Group so that a participates when his or her own remuneration is discussed. consistent approach can be adopted. DUNELM GROUP PLC ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS 2021 153 GOVERNANCESTRATEGIC REPORT FINANCIAL STATEMENTSOTHER INFORMATION