Tag: ethnic diversity
Why is there a progress gap between FTSE gender and ethnicity targets?
We need a renewed focus on the representation of both gender and ethnicity on boards, ensuring targets are comparable and given equal profile.
What would a Biden–Harris victory mean for US corporate governance?
Joe Biden says shareholder primacy must end; Kamala Harris has spoken out on diversity and equal pay. US businesses should be prepared for change.
How will Covid-19 impact diversity in UK business?
Despite evidence that diversity leads to better business outcomes, the Covid-19 pandemic threatens progress in this area—and thereby risks the recovery.
McKinsey diversity report highlights growing performance risk
Companies that score poorly on both gender and ethnic diversity are 27% more likely to underperform on profitability, according to the latest McKinsey report on diversity.
FTSE 100 boards fail to improve BAME representation
Increase in gender diversity is not matched by black, Asian and minority ethnic representation, with people of colour “super-glued to the corporate floor”.
Work to be done on ethnic diversity of banking and finance
Research finds improvement in the ethnic diversity of talent pipeline for banking and finance, but only a marginal lift in the number of boardroom positions held by non-white directors.
PwC reveals BAME pay gap of 12.8% in bid to ‘shine spotlight on ethnicity’
Professional services firm PwC is one of the first organisations to reveal its own pay gap for BAME (black, Asian and minority ethnic) executives, at 12.8%.
Ethnic minority pipeline to FTSE100 boards rises; existing number falls
The number of people from ethnic minorities in “pipeline” roles to the top FTSE100 jobs has increased to 5%, but the current number sitting on boards has fallen by 18%, a new report finds.
Top UK companies short of BAME directors
Search firm Spencer Stuart finds few directors from a black, Asian or ethnic minority among the top 150 FTSE companies.