Robust governance and risk management
Our Board
Our Board is collectively responsible for the effective oversight of our business.
Our Board believes that a range of backgrounds and perspectives enhances Board effectiveness. Therefore, all appointments aim to broaden the Board's composition without compromising the quality of the Board.
Our Executive Committee
The Group is led by an established and stable Executive Committee with significant expertise in specialist lending, financial markets, technology, and risk management.
The Executive Committee is responsible for developing and effectively implementing the Group’s strategy and delivering on our purpose by embedding a culture that empowers our people to be personal, practical, and creative.
Sustainability Principles
We recognise the environmental and social impacts of our customers’ business activities, and have integrated sustainability considerations as part of our financing decisions. Our credit policy is guided by a set of sustainability principles, aiming to align our lending with our broader sustainability strategy. This involves actively seeking to finance activities that support the transition to net zero and generate positive societal impact. However, we have identified certain sectors, for example, high-carbon industries, as sensitive due to their potential for significant adverse environmental and social impacts.
For financing within these sensitive sectors, we have measures, including exclusions for specific activities, and requiring enhanced due diligence for those not within our exclusion list to ensure we understand their transition plans towards net zero. This approach allows thorough evaluation of customers’ plans, mitigating potential credit and reputational risks.
The Sustainability Panel, comprising the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Risk Officer, and Chief Financial Officer, serves as an escalation point for transactions with potentially high environmental and/or social risks.
Human rights and modern slavery
We are committed to respecting human rights and have a zero-tolerance approach to any modern slavery. We regularly review our process and policies to ensure that any occurrences are addressed swiftly.
Our business
Investors
We provide finance to a wide range of customer segments that value the premium experience, flexibility and certainty we deliver. Our ambition is to grow our specialist proposition, while retaining the innovative mindset and agility of a start-up.
About Shawbrook
Shawbrook provides finance to a wide range of customers who value the premium experience, flexibility and certainty we deliver. We are a purpose-led organisation, with a focus on delivering long-term sustainable value for all our stakeholders.
Sustainability
Our sustainability strategy is designed to create value for our customers, colleagues, communities, suppliers and shareholders, while having a positive impact on society and the wider environment.