Result of AGM

Resolution

For1

Against

Votes Withheld2

%

%

1

To receive the Company's financial statements for the year to 31 December 2023, together with the reports of the directors and auditor

162,792,483

100.00

4,705

0.00

31,800

2

To approve the Report on directors' remuneration as set out on pages 98 to 119 of the Annual Report for the year to 31 December 2023

161,462,905

99.19

1,324,822

0.81

41,261

3

To approve the Directors' Remuneration Policy as set out on pages 102 to 112 of the Annual report for the year to 31 December 2023

162,794,061

100.00

7,795

0.00

27,132

4

To re-elect Caroline Brown as a director

161,560,700

99.23

1,258,735

0.77

9,553

5

To re-elect Ann Cairns as a director

161,528,900

99.21

1,290,535

0.79

9,553

6

To re-elect Susanne Chishti as a director

161,520,861

99.20

1,298,574

0.80

9,553

7

To re-elect Richard Hallett as a director

162,786,485

99.98

32,950

0.02

9,553

8

To re-elect Noël Harwerth as a director

161,505,310

99.19

1,314,125

0.81

9,553

9

To re-elect Jennifer Johnson-Calari as a director

161,560,700

99.23

1,258,735

0.77

9,553

10

To re-elect Karen Jordan as a director

161,528,900

99.21

1,290,535

0.79

9,553

11

To re-elect Simon Poole as a director

161,528,900

99.21

1,290,535

0.79

9,553

12

To re-elect Mario Shiliashki as a director

161,528,900

99.21

1,290,535

0.79

9,553

13

To re-elect Bhairav Trivedi as a director

155,501,172

99.18

1,290,535

0.82

6,037,281

14

To re-appoint Mazars LLP as auditor

162,788,745

99.98

39,349

0.02

894

15

To authorise the Audit Committee on behalf of the Board to determine the remuneration of the auditor

162,821,587

100.00

7,132

0.00

269

16

To authorise the Company to make political donations

161,471,699

99.17

1,349,797

0.83

7,492

17

To authorise the directors to allot securities

162,765,401

99.96

62,693

0.04

894

18

To authorise the directors to dis-apply pre-emption rights (general authority)

162,722,003

99.93

106,091

0.07

894

19

To authorise the directors to dis-apply pre-emption rights (acquisitions/capital investments)

162,722,631

99.94

105,463

0.06

894

20

To authorise a 14 day notice period for general meetings

162,795,050

99.98

33,938

0.02

0

Resolution

For1

Against

Votes Withheld2

%

%

4

To re-elect Caroline Brown as a director

46,920,511

97.39

1,258,735

2.61

9,553

6

To re-elect Susanne Chishti as a director

46,880,672

97.30

1,298,574

2.70

9,553

8

To re-elect Noël Harwerth as a director

46,865,121

97.27

1,314,125

2.73

9,553

9

To re-elect Jennifer Johnson-Calari as a director

46,920,511

97.39

1,258,735

2.61

9,553

10

To re-elect Karen Jordan as a director

46,888,711

97.32

1,290,535

2.68

9,553

12

To re-elect Mario Shiliashki as a director

46,888,711

97.32

1,290,535

2.68

9,553