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FTSE ethics

FTSE 350 fall short on codes of ethics

Of the half of companies that have publicly available codes of ethics, only 57% of the codes are up to scratch, survey finds.

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Board appointments fell sharply in 2022

Companies appear to be sticking with experienced leaders—to the detriment of progress—suggests FTSE 350 boardroom research.

Parker review

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.

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Women take 54% of FTSE 350 board roles but fail to win ‘top jobs’

Just 19% of chair, chief executive, chief financial officer or senior independent director roles went to women in 2021.

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Average FTSE 350 pay ratio ‘almost doubles’ in 2022

Gap between FTSE 350 CEOs and average workers has risen from 34:1 to 63:1, according to early figures collated by the High Pay Centre.

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FRC report calls for more diversity on nominations committees

Nominations committees must be more diverse themselves if they are to boost diversity in their organisations, says a report for the Financial Reporting Council.

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Worker engagement report reveals ‘pockets’ of good practice

Few companies have put employees on the board, but those that have prove the option is “not incompatible” with UK governance.

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Diversity milestone as FTSE 350 bids farewell to all-male boards (again)

A count by diversity campaign group the 30% Club shows that there is now a woman on the board at every company in the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250.

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AIM and FTSE SMC companies lag behind larger firms on diversity

Report says progress on gender at small firms is largely down to more female NEDs, with “no material improvements” in ethnic diversity.

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Is it inevitable that the FTSE 350 is ahead on boardroom diversity?

Research shows that FTSE SMC/AIM firms lag behind the FTSE 350 on boardroom diversity. Yet biggest does not need to be best in this field.

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