9. Staff numbers and costs

The average number of employees (including directors) during the period was:

 Schedule of average number of employee

Their aggregate remuneration costs comprised:

Schedule of aggregate remuneration costs

Directors’ emoluments for the year ended June 30, 2023 were $347,179 (year ended June 30, 2022: $376,043; year ended June 30, 2021: $675,807) of which the highest paid director received $81,819 (year ended June 30, 2022: $91,029; year ended June 30, 2021: $92,119). Director emoluments include employer social security costs.

Key Management Personnel:

Schedule of key management personnel expenses

Key management personnel are those below the Board level that have a significant impact on the operations of the business. The number of key management personnel, including directors for the year ended June 30, 2023 was 10 (year ended June 30, 2022: 10; year ended June 30, 2021: 10).