Minutes of UKEB Private Meeting 22 May 2025
Meeting Date/Time: 22 May 2025 at 14:30 hrs Meeting Location: 1 Harbour Exchange, Harbour Exchange Square, London, E14 9GE
PRESENT:
| Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Pauline Wallace | Chair |
| Amir Amel-Zadeh | Member (items 2 – 3) |
| Mike Ashley | Member |
| Phil Aspin | Member |
| Tony Clifford | Member |
| Katherine Coates | Member (items 1 – 4) |
| Edward Knapp | Member |
| Paul Lee | Member |
| Mike Metcalf | Member |
| Peter Reilly | Member |
| Mike Wells | Member |
| Nick Anderson | IASB Member (item 6) |
| Andreas Barckow | IASB Chair (item 6) |
1. Administrative Matters
Welcome and apologies
- The Board noted apologies from Robin Cohen and Owen Glaysher.
Declaration of interests
- The Board noted the following declaration of interest:
- Phil Aspin's employer is involved in rate-regulated activities.
Minutes of the last meeting
- The Board approved the minutes of the meeting held on 28 March 2025 for publication. (Decision)
Action Log
- The Board noted the Action Log.
UKEB Forward Agenda
- The Board considered the Forward Agenda and noted some amendments to the various items for upcoming meetings.
Transparency Register
- The Board approved the Transparency Register for publication. (Decision)
Gifts and Hospitality Register
- The Board approved the Gifts and Hospitality Register for publication. (Decision)
2. Technical Director's Updates
- The Board noted updates from the Technical Director, including:
UKEB's Work Plan
- The Board approved the UKEB's Work Plan for publication on the website. (Decision)
3. Academic Research Discussion
- The Board noted that Amir Amel-Zadeh will represent the UKEB on a panel at the EAA Congress on 28-30 May 2025.
4. Operational Update (including Board Effectiveness Review and Governance and Due Process Annual Report to the FRC)
- The Board noted the update on UKEB Operational matters.
Board Effectiveness Review 2025 (Draft)
- The Board approved the draft 2025 Board Effectiveness Review Report as final. (Decision)
Annual Governance and Due Process Report (Draft)
- The Board approved the draft Annual Governance and Due Process Report as final, subject to some minor wording changes. (Decision)
5. Any other business
- There was no other business.
6. IASB Chair
- The Board, Mr Barckow and Mr Anderson discussed engagement with the UKEB and areas of common interest.
- The Board thanked Mr Barckow and Mr Anderson for their time.
The meeting ended at 17:25 hrs