Employee Involvement

The Board of Directors of N Brown Group plc firmly believes that continuing success can only be achieved by an enthusiastic, motivated and well-trained workforce. Consequently, considerable resources are devoted to staff training, departmental team briefings are held and a staff attitude survey is conducted regularly.

Over 30% of Group employees either hold shares in the company or have options / awards to acquire them through the Group's various share option and long-term incentive plans.

Constructive relationships with the trade unions that represent the group's employees are encouraged. Elements of the group are covered by a collective bargaining arrangement with USDAW.