Tag: gender diversity
News round-up: this week in governance
US investors vote against pay deals; sexism and the City—NZ edition; PwC fined over Kier audit; LGBT-led firms ‘outperform the market’.
EU proposes 40% quota for female non-executives
Agreement sees the threshold reduced to 33% if boards agree rules to include executive roles in their gender quota calculations.
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.
News round-up: this week in governance
CEOs embrace podcasts; Blanc hits back over sexism; ESG proposals need ‘new momentum’; good looks? check the books; CEO pay defies crises.
The diversity narrative: a strategy for improved performance
Research has shown a clear correlation between diversity and performance. How can organisations create their own diversity narrative?
News round-up: this week in governance
FTSE removes four Russian firms; LGIM warns on diversity; EU wants more women directors; and audit committees’ climate concerns.
Why the right sponsors are crucial to women’s leadership progress
Women need sponsors who will help them to access the mission-critical assignments that lead to top executive roles.
Greater board diversity drives company climate action
Research reveals that greater gender and age diversity on boards improves company engagement across all critical climate action indicators.
Top 150 UK firms have more women than men in non-executive roles
Board diversity push sees 51% of non-exec roles held by women, compared with just 24% of executive committee positions.
News round-up: this week in governance
Jon Moulton defends UK audit; Colin Mayer on business schools; more women on S&P 500 boards; FRC looks ahead; and how ethical are you?