Directors' remuneration report

External appointments

The Group recognises that executive directors may be invited to become non-executive directors of other companies and that these appointments may broaden their knowledge and experience, to the benefit of the Group. Fees are normally retained by the individual directors as the post entails personal responsibility.

Executive directors are generally allowed to accept one non-executive directorship.

During 2008, Mr Daniels and Mrs Weir received fees of £54,718 and £42,500 respectively, which were retained by them, for serving as non-executive directors of other companies.