The Directors recognise the value of the Combined Code. The Company endeavours to comply with the Combined Code, however, given its size and nature, it does not seek to comply with those aspects of the Combined Code which are considered to be more appropriate for a larger public company with shares admitted to the Official List. The Company seeks to follow the recommendations on corporate governance of the Quoted Companies Alliance for companies whose shares are traded on AIM.

The Board has established an audit committee and a remuneration committee with formally delegated duties and responsibilities.

Audit committee

The audit committee is chaired by Michael Jackson and its other member is Mark Watts. The audit committee receives and reviews reports from management and the Company's auditors relating to the annual and interim accounts and the accounting and internal control systems in use throughout the Group.

Remuneration committee

The remuneration committee is chaired by Mark Watts and its other member is Michael Jackson. The remuneration committee reviews the scale and structure of the Executive Directors and senior managers' remuneration and the terms of their service contracts.

The remuneration and terms and conditions of appointment for the Non-Executive Directors is set by the Board.