Companies appear to be sticking with experienced leaders—to the detriment of progress—suggests FTSE 350 boardroom research.

The “one by 2021” campaign to increase ethnic minority representation on UK boards has seen “significant progress”—but laggards remain.

Hampton-Alexander Review CEO warns more work is needed, while new research shows women leaders experience “everyday sexism” on a disturbing scale.

Latest update of Sir John Parker’s report finds 37% of FTSE 100 companies surveyed have no ethnic minority representation on their boards.

Verifying a senior hire’s CV is vital to avoid costly mistakes. But due diligence in recruitment requires more than database checks alone.

How some expressions used in the boardroom can offend or reveal bias. Meanwhile, is the hunt for a new chair at an end?

The only surprising thing about business minister Kelly Tolhurst’s letter raising the issue of ethnic minority representation on UK company boards is that it has taken so long.

The new non-exec on the board has to have something to do. Cue the comi-tragic process of how to find a new chair.

Justin King rejoins Marks & Spencer; David Lowden shifts roles following Huntsworth chairmanship; and RBS promotes Katie Murray to CFO.

Paul Polman is to leave Unilever months after a failed HQ move; and Rathbone Brothers’ FD is to take the chief role.