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Tag: gender quotas

gender diversity, gender quotas, gender equality

FTSE 350 bosses give ‘pitiful’ excuses for failing to hit gender targets

One of the reasons given by FTSE 350 chairs and CEOs for failing to appoint women on to boards is “we have one woman already on the board, so we are done…”

gender diversity, gender quotas, gender equality

Board gender diversity requires a diversity of attitude

A spotlight has shone on showbusiness since the beginning of the #metoo campaign, but how can women feel empowered and make a difference in boardrooms?

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‘Modest’ improvement in gender equality at board level, finds OECD

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.

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New gender quotas come into force for large French companies

Large French companies will now be required to have at least 40% of female board members.

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