Our Internal Audit function undertakes and reports on these assessments. Further details of our governance structures can be found in our Annual Report and Accounts.

We have a clear line of responsibility for EHS management to ensure policies and standards are adopted by facilities worldwide. Day-to-day responsibility and accountability for EHS management rests with the local management of our operating companies. The new Director, EHS reports to the Director, Human Resources on EHS strategy, performance and progress against plan. The Director HR chairs the new Group EHS Committee and reports to the Chief Executive, who is accountable to the Board for EHS performance.

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Smiths Group Board

The Smiths Group Board regularly reviews EHS performance and briefings are provided for Executive Directors on specific issues and programmes.

Group EHS Committee

A new Group EHS Committee, reporting to the Board, has been set up to enhance our divisional focus on EHS performance. With senior representation from the divisions and corporate EHS expertise, the Committee meets quarterly to develop policies and standards, review progress and prepare the Group EHS report.

EHS Advisers

We have a network of some 200 safety advisers and environmental co-ordinators throughout our operations providing local EHS support and advice at business and facility level. Further EHS support is provided by a network of 15 Regional Environmental and EHS Co-ordinators.