Tag: Board composition
Parker Review: 89 of FTSE 100 hit ‘one-by-21’ target
Report hails “remarkable progress” on ethnic diversity of non-executives, but highlights concerns over executive roles and talent pipelines.
Boards must ‘keep momentum going’ to improve ethnic diversity
Research reveals 123 boards in the FTSE 350 now have at least one director who is a person of colour, compared with just 59 last year.
Greater board diversity drives company climate action
Research reveals that greater gender and age diversity on boards improves company engagement across all critical climate action indicators.
Top 150 UK firms have more women than men in non-executive roles
Board diversity push sees 51% of non-exec roles held by women, compared with just 24% of executive committee positions.
The war for talent: creating competitive advantage through diversity
Companies that strategically invest in diversity and building an inclusive culture will become talent magnets in today’s challenging market.
New CEO appointments reflect ‘multi-dimensional role’ amid the pandemic
Boards have appointed a greater number of women, non-nationals and candidates with an advanced degree or MBA during the past year.
NEDs at a time of crisis: ‘The culture of boards made a huge difference’
Past winners of The Sunday Times NED Awards reflect on the pandemic’s impact on non-executive directors—and the future of boards.
‘Not enough being done’ to link diversity and climate goals
Report suggests many firms fail to draw a connection between tackling the climate crisis and gender diversity at the top table.
BLM protests see investors back boards with black directors
The recruitment of black directors and the discussion of diversity in company documents both increased following the death of George Floyd.
Independent directors play essential role in assessing share buybacks
Study finds independent directors are efficient at monitoring buybacks and avoiding those “that would destroy long-term shareholder value”.