10 July, 2019
New threats to ‘diversity of thought’ despite better board composition
“We see some extremely good results. But there are also implications.” So says Dr Elisabeth Marx, a corporate lead...
11 June, 2019
Broadening board diversity is good corporate governance
Good governance lies at the heart of sustainable businesses. It is vital that directors, executive and non-executive alike, work to ensure their board delivers for all stakeholders, including sharehol...
21 May, 2019
Practical steps needed to boost gender diversity on US boards
Looking at the evidence, the US does not perform well when it comes to appointing women to boards. According to
26 April, 2019
Lack of turnover slows progress for women on US boards
The case for boardroom diversity, whether it be gender or ethnicity, has been made; there can be few boardroom leaders left in post who fail to see the benefits. And yet, the sheer obstinacy of boardr...
25 February, 2019
Business minister’s intervention on board diversity is long overdue
This weekend we learned that business minister Kelly Tolhurst has written to FTSE 100 chairs calling them out ...
20 February, 2019
How to accelerate gender diversity
Investors and business decision makers recognise the value of gender diversity, including on corporate boards. Gender diversity is valuable to companies because diverse teams perform better, accord...
14 November, 2018
Success for women in the boardroom, but not necessarily as chair or CEO
There’s good news, but also bad news. The good news is that the number of women on FTSE 100 boards has reached a major milestone. The bad news is that the same cannot be said of the number of female...
24 August, 2018
Stobart appoints first female executive in board overhaul
Plans to overhaul Stobart Group’s board have come to fruition, with its first female executive appointed. Ginny Pulbrook, a partner at Camarco and co-f...
18 July, 2018
Shareholder proposals gain ‘traction’ during US proxy season
The number of shareholder proposals faced by companies in the 2018 US proxy season decreased overall, but research reveals that the average support during a vote lifted. Meanwhile, climate remains ...
7 June, 2018
