Finance and audit

The finance and audit committee is responsible for advising on ScreenSkills' day-to-day financial operations and controls. Its work includes:

• recommending the annual budget
• monitoring the production of management accounts
• approval of operational financial systems
• treasury management controls and policy
• considering risk management
• internal control and corporate governance

The committee also provides guidance and assistance to the chief executive and the board of directors to ensure compliance issues as a Sector Skills Council, charity and company limited by guarantee.

Read ScreenSkills' annual reports here.

Committee membership

• Kate Lyndon (Chair), Financial Director, Britbox, ITV
• Stephen Bristow, Partner in the Film and Television Unit, Saffrey Champness
• Derek O'Gara, Finance Director, Endemol Shine UK
• Richard Philipps, Consultant, Reed Smith
• Richard Pooles, Finance Director, UKTV
• David Teague, Portfolio Head: Data Analysis and Products, BBC
• Dee Vassili, Executive Director of Group HR, Vue International

The committee is also attended by Richard Johnston, as a board member, and Simon Bartlett, as an observer.