Roles and responsibilities
- As one of the non-exec directors on the 大象传媒 Board, Michael is responsible for upholding and protecting the independence of the 大象传媒 by acting in the public interest and exercising independent judgement.
- He is also responsible for ensuring that the 大象传媒 fulfils its mission to inform, educate and entertain and promotes its public purposes.
- Michael helps ensure that the Board's decision-making is in the public interest, informed by the best interests of the audience and with appropriate regard to the impact of decisions on the wider media market in the UK.
- Non-executive directors play a key role in ensuring that the 大象传媒 maintains the highest standards of corporate governance, particularly with respect to financial reporting, internal control and risk management.
Term of appointment: 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2028
Biography
Michael is a Welsh business leader with extensive executive and non-executive leadership experience in the commercial and non-profit sectors. He has advised governments in both Westminster and Cardiff Bay on the Welsh economy and Welsh business.
Michael has appeared regularly in the media commenting on business and economic issues pertaining to Wales. A global exporter, Michael is widely travelled and brings an international perspective. He is a former Chair of CBI Wales and, amongst the other roles he currently holds, he is Chair of the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama and a Governor of the University of South Wales.
Michael was born and brought up in Wales. He started his career as an investment banker in London before returning to Wales to lead a Welsh based company. He has an OBE for services to business and entrepreneurship. Michael lives and works in Wales.
Fees
The fees for non-executive directors of the 大象传媒 Board are set by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.
Non-executive directors receive a base fee of 拢33,000 per annum.
Michael Plaut receives an additional 拢5,000 p.a. as chair of the Wales Committee.
Total fees: 拢38,000 per annum.
Expenses and central bookings
Expenses are costs incurred by 大象传媒 staff on behalf of the 大象传媒 and claimed through the 大象传媒's expenses system.
Central bookings are costs incurred on behalf of the 大象传媒 and booked through the 大象传媒's central bookings system. Both expenses and central bookings are published every three months.
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Gifts and Hospitality Register
Gifts and hospitality may only be accepted in line with 大象传媒 policy. Information about gifts and hospitality is published every three months.
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Declaration of personal interests
Staff must make a declaration of their personal and business interests, including any memberships or directorships of public or industry bodies, and any shareholdings, as well as any interests that their immediate families may also have.
A summary is published where there is something to declare and where there is nothing to declare. Occasionally an individual will have something to declare but due to the personal nature of the declaration we do not publish details as to do so would breach the General Data Protection Regulation.
This information is published annually, although if any amendments are made during the year an updated summary will be published if necessary as soon as it is available.