Seven ways to avoid a knee-jerk reaction to the sociopolitical headwinds surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion.

In a trend ‘deeply concerning’ to some, a number of major US firms, including Walmart and McDonald’s, plan to scale back their DEI practices.

In the face of strong right-wing opposition, DEI is still a key measure used in executive pay schemes, research finds.

But positive outcomes of increased female board representation are not reflected in stock prices, research shows.

Nearly half of chief executives progress via the role of divisional head, but less than a fifth of divisional leads are female, study finds.

Its methodology came under fire, with some critics also pointing out it was wrong to focus on the business case for investing in women.

Sustainability and technology are strategic priorities for boards in 2023, Mazars’ annual barometer of the C-suite finds.

Attention now turns to more women becoming executives in the FTSE 100 after all-male boards become a thing of the past.

Two companies preparing for London-based flotations have come under pressure over the lack of female representation on their boards.