Legal & Governance

Governance Policy

Company Structure and Ownership

Space Humber is the trading name of Space Humber Ltd, a private limited company incorporated in the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland. The company is limited by shares, with voting rights belonging exclusively to Flow Collingwood and Jamie Del Grosso as the principal shareholders.

Corporate Structure

  • Company Type: Private Limited Company
  • Registration: Registered in the UK and Northern Ireland
  • Registered Office: C4Di, Dock Street, Hull, HU1 1UU, United Kingdom
  • Company Registration Number: [Your Company Registration Number]

Ownership and Control

Voting rights and decision-making authority within Space Humber Ltd rest with:

  • Flow Collingwood
  • Jamie Del Grosso

As shareholders, they hold ultimate responsibility for company governance, strategic direction, and financial oversight.

Governance Framework

Board Responsibilities

The board of directors of Space Humber Ltd is responsible for:

  • Setting the company's strategic aims, values, and standards
  • Ensuring the necessary financial and human resources are in place to meet objectives
  • Reviewing management performance
  • Ensuring statutory obligations are met
  • Overseeing risk management
  • Maintaining robust corporate governance practices

Decision-Making Process

Strategic and operational decisions are made through:

  • Regular board meetings with formal minutes
  • Clear delegation of authority to appropriate levels of management
  • Documented approval processes for significant financial commitments
  • Consultation with relevant stakeholders where appropriate

Financial Governance

Space Humber Ltd maintains strict financial controls including:

  • Annual budgeting and regular financial review processes
  • Clear authorisation levels for expenditure
  • Regular financial reporting and audit procedures
  • Compliance with tax and accounting regulations
  • Transparent financial record-keeping

Ethical Standards and Impartiality

Service Signposting and Recommendations

Space Humber Ltd adheres to strict ethical guidelines regarding service signposting:

  1. Impartiality Commitment: We provide signposting to services based solely on their relevance and potential value to our clients and the space sector community.
  2. No Payment for Recommendations: We do not and will not accept payment or other incentives to recommend any service, provider, or organisation.
  3. Disclosure of Relationships: We transparently disclose any existing relationships with service providers we recommend.
  4. Due Diligence: We conduct reasonable due diligence on services before signposting, but we do not guarantee their quality or outcomes.
  5. Client-Centred Approach: Our recommendations are guided by the specific needs of the client rather than any benefit to Space Humber Ltd.
  6. Multiple Options: Where possible, we provide multiple options to enable clients to make informed choices.

Conflicts of Interest

  • All directors and staff must declare any potential conflicts of interest.
  • Directors must recuse themselves from decisions where conflicts exist.
  • A conflicts of interest register is maintained and regularly reviewed.
  • Procedures are in place to manage conflicts when they arise.

Policy Implementation and Compliance

Responsibility

The directors of Space Humber Ltd are responsible for implementing and upholding this governance policy.

Review Process

This policy will be reviewed annually, or more frequently if required, to ensure it remains relevant and effective.

Compliance Monitoring

Compliance with this policy is monitored through:

  • Regular board review
  • External audit processes
  • Stakeholder feedback mechanisms
  • Regular policy awareness sessions for all staff and associates

Reporting Concerns

Concerns about policy compliance can be reported confidentially to:

External Partnerships and Relationships

Partner Selection

Partners are selected based on:

  • Alignment with Space Humber's values and objectives
  • Capability and track record
  • Ethical business practices
  • Potential value to the space sector in the Humber region

Contractual Governance

All external partnerships and service arrangements are governed by:

  • Formal written agreements
  • Clear performance expectations
  • Regular review mechanisms
  • Dispute resolution procedures

Public Sector Relationships

In our relationships with public sector bodies, we commit to:

  • Transparency in all communications and transactions
  • Adherence to public procurement principles where applicable
  • Recognition of public accountability requirements
  • Appropriate stewardship of any public funds received

Data Governance

Space Humber Ltd maintains robust data governance standards including:

  • Compliance with UK data protection legislation
  • Secure data storage and management systems
  • Clear data retention and deletion policies
  • Respect for confidentiality in all client relationships
  • Regular data protection training for all staff

Document Management

Policy Ownership

This Governance Policy is owned by the board of directors of Space Humber Ltd.

Version Control

  • Version: 1.0
  • Approved by: Jamie Del Grosso, Flow Collingwood
  • Date approved: 22/04/2025
  • Date of next review: 22/01/2026

Contact Information

For any queries regarding this Governance Policy, please contact:

Space Humber Ltd
C4Di, Dock Street
Hull, HU1 1UU
United Kingdom

Email: jamie@spacehumber.com