TRACKING OUR PROGRESS
We track the execution of our strategy through a balanced scorecard, which maps our key performance indicators (KPIs) across various stakeholder groups. The scorecard is divided into two parts, each with equal weighting. Specific objectives for each part are updated every year and approved by the Board. The scorecard is cascaded throughout the organisation to ensure the performance goals of all staff are aligned to it.
Specific KPIs are in place to track the progress made against investors, customers and employees. KPIs relating to regulators and society are embedded in our scorecard and cut across all aspects of our operations. As we operate in a regulated industry, upholding regulatory requirements is paramount and underlies all of our decisions and actions. We recognise the importance of serving society at large and being aware of our impact on the environment.
The first part of the scorecard comprises KPIs set for the current year. Shareholder metrics measure the financial results achieved and include income growth, return on equity and expense-related ratios. Control and compliance KPIs are also a focus in this section. We measure risk-related KPIs to ensure that the Group’s income growth is balanced against the level of risk taken. Customer metrics measure the Group’s achievement in increasing customer wallet share and satisfaction. Employee KPIs seek to measure the progress we have made in being an employer of choice, such as employee engagement, training, mobility and turnover.
The second part sets out the initiatives we intend to complete in the current year as part of our longer-term journey towards achieving our strategic objectives. Specific KPIs and targets are set for our nine priorities. Our ability to meet the current-year targets in the first part is dependent on successfully executing the second part in the preceding years.