Audit and Risk Assurance Committee

The Audit and Risk Assurance Committee supports the AHDB Board by providing independent oversight of financial management, risk, governance and assurance activities.

The committee helps ensure that AHDB manages levy funds responsibly, maintains effective systems of control, and follows good governance and financial management practices. It oversees both internal and external audit activity and reviews AHDB's annual report and accounts.

As AHDB's levy income is subject to public sector governance requirements, the committee also helps ensure that appropriate standards of accountability, transparency and stewardship are maintained across the organisation.

Committee members are appointed by the AHDB Board based on the skills, knowledge and experience they can bring to the work of the committee. Membership includes representatives from the AHDB Board and Sector Councils to provide a broad range of expertise and sector insight.

The current members of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee are:

The committee provides assurance to the AHDB Board by:

• Reviewing financial controls and governance arrangements
• Monitoring significant organisational risks
• Overseeing internal and external audit activity
• Reviewing the annual report and accounts
• Promoting good governance and accountability across AHDB