The 2020 Annual General Meeting was held at 11:00am and the General Meeting was held at 12:00pm on Thursday 7 May 2020 at Kings Place, London, N1 9AG. The Board had to put in place alternative arrangements for both the Annual General Meeting and the General Meeting (the meetings) to comply with the restrictions on public gatherings introduced by the UK Government in order to reduce the transmission risk of Covid-19. As a result, the physical meetings were held with only the Chairman and the Company Secretary present. This is the minimum quorum of shareholders required by our Articles.
The Board welcomed engagement with the Company’s shareholders and, as it was not possible to hold these meetings in person, the Board will consider holding an investor day later in 2020, depending on the situation with regards Covid-19.
Ahead of these meetings being held, shareholders were encouraged to vote and submit any questions on the business of the meetings in advance. The questions were addressed by the Chairman and Chief Executive during their presentation.