Tag: Carolyn Fairbairn
Dame Carolyn Fairbairn to join HSBC as independent NED
The experienced non-exec and former director-general of the CBI will take up her board role at the bank later this year.
Employee ownership: a help or hindrance to UK business?
The shadow chancellor has proposed a move towards 10% employee ownership, while the CBI director-general describes the plan as a “wilful misunderstanding of business”. How could this work in practice?
FTSE 350 firms urged to increase gender diversity in leadership teams
Progress slows among the largest listed companies to achieve board gender diversity, while the broader leadership target extends to include all FTSE 350 companies.
CBI seeks independent body for industrial strategy development
Business organisation the Confederation of British Industry wants to establish an independent body to help steer industrial strategy that has a “clear vision”.
Labour targets executive pay and plans expanded duty of care
Labour’s manifesto includes measures on curbing excessive executive pay, but there are concerns about the level of proposed state intervention.
CBI calls on election winner to address pay and employee engagement
Confederation of British Industry releases an election manifesto for business, with calls for greater shareholder powers over pay and reporting on employee engagement.