Pauline Lafferty

Pauline was appointed to the Board and as Chair of the Remuneration Committee in August 2021, as well as being appointed Designated Non-executive Director responsible for Workforce Engagement. She is also a member of the Audit and Risk Committee, the Nomination Committee, and the Sustainability Committee.

Pauline brings significant experience from an international career spanning manufacturing and supply, executive search, and human resources. Since retiring from her role as Chief People Officer at Weir Group plc, where she was responsible for progressing the Group’s agenda on all aspects of strategic HR, she has embarked on a non-executive portfolio that includes being the Chair of the Remuneration Committee for XP Power Limited and Scottish Events Campus Ltd. Prior to joining Weir Group Plc, Pauline was a Partner with The Miles Partnership and an Executive Director at Russell Reynolds Associates in the UK and Australia, and Asia Pacific Director of Materials & Supply at Digital Equipment Corporation in Hong Kong. Pauline brings to the Board significant experience with regard to human resources, particularly in the key areas for the Board of talent, development and retention, employee engagement, and cultural change. Pauline is a strong advocate on the Board for both employee engagement and positive culture changes.