The Treasury veteran will join the global insurance and reinsurance body in May next year, subject to regulatory approval.

The former UK home secretary will become a non-executive director of the airline company with effect from 1 July.

It may be that a management consultant’s report will not necessarily get to the heart—and spirit—of an issue and its solution.

Its methodology came under fire, with some critics also pointing out it was wrong to focus on the business case for investing in women.

Right-wing activists will continue to sue corporates over diversity, equity and inclusion policies they perceive as ‘woke’.

Companies can ‘hit the target, but miss the point’, say academics researching a more ‘holistic’ measure of DEI.

Boards have an essential role in building resilience in companies so they can survive—and thrive—in the face of ever-changing risks.

Lessons from Davos; companies risk sliding back on ethical practices; economics affects everyone; Sir John Kingman moves to Barclays.

Studies appear to show a causal link between diversity and financial performance. But the methods are not robust enough to draw this conclusion.

Creating an organisation where women hold senior leadership positions in proportionate numbers should be considered a major change programme.