Nomination Committee - Terms of Reference

(i) Ensure an appropriate balance of experience and abilities on the BT Group plc Board and use this evaluation to review annually the size and composition of the board, recommending any proposed changes to the board.

(ii) Keep under review the need for appointments, prepare a description of the specific experience and abilities needed for each board appointment consider candidates for appointment as either executive or non-executive directors and recommend appointments to the Board.

(iii) Recommend to the Board whether to reappoint non-executive directors at the end of the terms of office.

(iv) Review the time required from the non-executive Deputy Chairman and the non-executive directors generally to discharge their duties and the amount of time required from each non-executive director to discharge his or her duties in relation to board and committee meetings and other commitments to the Company.

(v) Advise the Board, Chairman and Chief Executive on succession planning for the roles of Chairman, Deputy Chairman, CEO and for all other board appointments. 

(vi) Delegate any of its powers to one or more of its members or the Secretary.

Members: 
Sir Michael Rake - Chairman
Maarten van den Bergh - Deputy Chairman
Phil Hodkinson
Clay Brendish
Eric Daniels  

Note:  For the appointment of the Chairman, meetings will be chaired by the Deputy Chairman.

The Committee meets twice a year or when necessary.

The Chief Executive is invited to attend most of the Committee’s meetings.  The Secretary attends all meetings.