NCC Group plc Annual Report 2021

Changes since last Directors’ Remuneration Policy

Purpose and link to short and long-term strategic objectives

Operation (including framework to assess performance)

Maximum opportunity

Executive Director shareholding requirement To align the interests of Executive Directors with the interests of all of the Company’s shareholders

N/A

For any awards made following the 2021 AGM, the post- employment shareholding policy will require 200% of base salary to be held in the first year post- employment, falling to 100% for the second year.

The Executive Directors are expected to build and retain a shareholding in the Group at least equivalent to 200% of base salary. Executives will be required to retain all vested deferred bonus shares and LTIP shares released from the holding period until they have attained the minimum shareholding requirement and even then they may normally only sell when they have held vested LTIP shares for a minimum period of two years. For the avoidance of doubt, Executive Directors are permitted to sell sufficient shares in order to meet any tax or withholding obligation arising from vesting shares. Retention of shares post-employment: Executives will be expected to retain the lower of their holding on cessation or 200% of salary for the first year following cessation, reducing to 100% of salary for the second year. Only shares granted from the conclusion of the 2021 AGM will count towards this requirement.

Choice of performance measures and target setting For both the annual bonus and LTIPs, the objective of our Policy is to choose performance measures which help drive and reward the achievement of our strategy and which also provide alignment between executives and shareholders. The Committee reviews metrics annually to ensure they remain appropriate and reflect the future strategic direction of the Group. Targets for each performance measure are set by the Committee with reference to internal plans and external expectations. Performance is generally measured so that incentive payouts increase pro rata for levels of performance in between the threshold and maximum performance targets. With regard to the annual bonus, the Remuneration Committee believes that a simple and transparent scheme with sufficiently stretching targets and an element of bonus deferral prevents short-term decisions being made and ensures that the executives are focused on the delivery of sustainable business performance. For 2021/22, overall Adjusted operating profit and revenue growth by division have been selected as the principal financial measures, with non-financial measures selected that support the delivery of our key in-year strategic goals. With regard to the LTIP, the Committee believes in setting demanding objectives, which reward steady, progressive growth, in order to incentivise and encourage long-term growth and enhance shareholder value. EPS, cash conversion and relative TSR have been chosen for the awards to be granted in 2021/22 as these meet these criteria and are aligned with our strategy. Performance measures and targets are disclosed in the Annual Report on Remuneration. In cases where targets are commercially sensitive, for example annual profit targets for the annual bonus, they will normally be disclosed retrospectively in the year in which the bonus is paid. Differences in Remuneration Policy for colleagues and Executive Directors The principles behind the Remuneration Policy for Executive Directors are cascaded down through the Group and their aims are to attract and retain the best staff and to focus their remuneration on the delivery of long-term sustainable growth by using a mix of salary, benefits, bonus and longer-term incentives. As a result, no element of the Executive Director Remuneration Policy is operated exclusively for Executive Directors other than the post-employment shareholding policy: • The annual performance related pay scheme for Executive Directors is largely the same as that of the Executive Committee and other senior managers within the business and all are aligned with similar business objectives • Participation in the LTIP is extended to the Executive Committee and other senior managers where possible although restricted shares rather than performance shares are typically granted at levels below the Executive Committee • The pension scheme is operated for all permanent colleagues and from 1 December 2021 the Executive Directors will receive the same level of contribution as the majority of other colleagues The main difference between pay for Executive Directors and colleagues is that, for Executive Directors, the variable element of total remuneration is greater while the total remuneration opportunity is also higher to reflect the increased responsibility of the role. In addition, we have the ability to grant awards of restricted shares to Executive Committee members. This will enable us to be competitive in certain markets, most notably the USA, where such plans are very much part of any executive remuneration package.

NCC Group plc — Annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 May 2021

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