FCO Management Board Sub-Committees

Audit and Risk Committee

The Audit and Risk Committee supports the Board in its delivery of the policies and services decided by Ministers. The ARC assists the Permanent Under-Secretary (as Accounting Officer) and the Board in their respective responsibilities for issues of risk, control and governance.

Audit and Risk Committee Terms of Reference [PDF, 108KB]

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Human Resources Committee

The purpose of the HR Committee is to take a corporate view of the Department's Human Resource policies and operations, to ensure that they contribute as effectively as possible to the delivery of the Department's business needs.  The Committee has members based both in London and overseas  to provide a balanced user perspective on proposed policies.

HR Committee Terms of Reference [PDF, 19KB]

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Operations Committee

The role of the Operations Committee is to ensure that the network changes and efficiency savings are made in a timely and coordinated way; to support the foreign policy priorities with the right IT, estates and HR strands of Diplomatic Excellence; and to take responsibility for investment decisions.

Operations Committee Terms of Reference [PDF, 61KB]