Business Committee 

Oversight and Guidance: BC provides oversight and strategic guidance for the key elements of the projects related to the organisation’s strategy and the corporate plan (the “programme”), ensuring that the programme's objectives, outcomes, benefits and overall scope align with the broader strategic aims of the organisation.  

BC advises on strategic business plans, key partnerships and collaborations, major business cases and change initiatives.  

Decision-Making: BC makes decisions regarding key elements of programme scope, benefits, objectives, priorities, resource allocation, and key milestones.  

Resourcing: oversight of resourcing the programme and advice to unblock bottlenecks  

Change Management: BC assists in managing changes that may arise due to shifts in programme scope, objectives, or external factors, including any issues escalated by the Executive Team or Committees  

Risk Management: BC identifies and manages risks that may affect the programme's success and ensures appropriate actions are taken to mitigate them, including escalation to the Risk and Audit Committee, where appropriate.  

Reporting: BC receives reports from the PMO, via the Executive Team, of progress against individual key projects and then provides regular reports to the Board of Directors about the programme's progress, challenges, and any recommendations for adjustments. Review of business performance KPI’s prior to sharing with Board.  

Advocacy and Support: BC advocates for the programme's importance within the organisation, champions changes, including to other Governance groups, and secures the necessary support and resources.  

Regular Review: BC ensures that regular reviews are undertaken, especially at key project go/no go points, to check whether benefits are being realised and to rescope and adjust as required.