Tag: diversity & inclusion

Parliamentarians push for more women execs
An all-party parlimentary committee on ESG seeks a 40% target for female executives in the top 500 UK companies.

Number of minority NEDs drops
Although there is some progress in diversity in other board roles, research suggests that boards are prioritising experienced directors.

Diversity statistics challenged by new scorecard
Companies can ‘hit the target, but miss the point’, say academics researching a more ‘holistic’ measure of DEI.

Why we need to teach diversity, equity, and inclusion
Concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion learned in the business classroom can end up in the boardroom, influencing thousands of lives.

Call for FTSE 100 companies to give guidance on ethics
Most top firms have a published code of ethics, but many lack the framework to help their employees make ethical decisions, research finds.

Parker Review sends ethnic diversity challenge to FTSE 350
This year’s report shows that, although significant progress has been made, many companies have increased diversity through NED appointments.

Navigating the new world of work
Firms need to focus on building an inclusive environment and a culture of trust to overcome the challenges of remote or hybrid working.

Less than a third of FTSE 100 executives are women
In Europe as a whole, only 7.7% of top companies’ chief executives are female, gender diversity barometer shows.

Top companies fail to prove audit quality
Investment Association reveals the inadequacy of audit assessment in most FTSE 100 companies, with only 8% measuring up.

Silicon Valley improves its governance
Big technology companies are stealing a march over other top corporates when it comes to female representation on the board.