Although the UK’s average gender pay gap on boards is shrinking, it is still one of the largest globally, research shows.

University pro-chancellor stresses the need for transparency and accountability to make headway on equality at work.

Stereotypes, subjectivity and ‘hand-raisers’ can get in the way of choosing the best leader. Here’s how to optimise your selection.

There is a continuing trend towards connecting remuneration to sustainability goals, KPMG researchers found.

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

Although female representation at board level has improved, most chief executives are men, annual survey reveals.

Revelations about the CBI may be shocking, but there is no place for complacency and now is the time to speak up for ethics.

The average age of UK non-executive directors has risen to 60.3 years, topping 60 for the first time; and while more women occupy boardroom positions, there are still very few female chairs.

EU commissioner for justice and gender equality, Vĕra Jourová, has published legislative proposals to narrow the gender pay gap and get more female directors on boards in EU member states.

Subtle improvements have been made in gender equality at board level globally, but there are bigger gains where forced quotas are implemented, finds major new research.