Tag: diversity
Books every board should have on its shelf this autumn
Summer is well and truly over and it’s time to get back to work. What better way than by expanding your library with some key reading matter?
Tomorrow’s leadership, today: nurturing future leaders
The pace of change in technology and geo-political uncertainty has presented business leaders with unprecedented challenges. What does it take to lead companies in the current environment and how can the leaders of the future be nurtured?
Corporate photos reveal a minority report of directors
A survey of corporate photography has found that more than half of FTSE 100 companies still have no directors who are black or from an ethnic minority.
Female directors boost company performance, says research
Research reveals the effect of increasing the average number of female directors on boards.
Google CEO tops global reputation list
A new survey tracking the most reputable CEOs across the globe places Google’s Sundar Pichai at the top of the list.
‘Monocultures’ in financial firms lead to governance issues, says regulator
A senior figure from the Financial Conduct Authority argues that financial services firms with more women may suffer less from governance problems.
View from the chair: Philip Aiken—Balfour Beatty & Aveva
Philip Aiken, chairman of Balfour Beatty and Aveva, spends much time visiting his overseas operations—it’s the best way to get first-hand feedback, he says.
Regulator warns of ‘unlimited’ fines for failures over pay gap reports
The watchdog supervising gender pay gap reporting has signalled it will seek big fines and convictions if companies fail to comply with disclosure rules that come into force in 2018.
MPs spotlight diversity at Bank of England
Chancellor of the Exchequer is asked to ensure that the range of candidates for the Bank of England’s policy committee come from diverse backgrounds.
FTSE 100 boards given deadline for finding ethnic minority members
The Parker Review sets a target for all FTSE 100 companies to appoint ethnic minority members by 2021.