Tag: women on boards
Board appointments fell sharply in 2022
Companies appear to be sticking with experienced leaders—to the detriment of progress—suggests FTSE 350 boardroom research.
Diversity statistics challenged by new scorecard
Companies can ‘hit the target, but miss the point’, say academics researching a more ‘holistic’ measure of DEI.
New EU laws will make boardrooms more ‘accountable’
Proxy adviser ISS says recent directives will grant shareholders much greater influence when voting at this year’s European AGMs.
Why we need to teach diversity, equity, and inclusion
Concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion learned in the business classroom can end up in the boardroom, influencing thousands of lives.
Less than a third of FTSE 100 executives are women
In Europe as a whole, only 7.7% of top companies’ chief executives are female, gender diversity barometer shows.
News round-up: this week in governance
Defence firms and ESG funds; tough talk on audit reform; more black women on US boards; ‘anti-woke’ Ramaswamy to run for office.
Silicon Valley improves its governance
Big technology companies are stealing a march over other top corporates when it comes to female representation on the board.
News round-up: this week in governance
Your country needs NEDs; governance does not compute; financial firms get more women on board; audit engagement’s virtuous diversity circle.
ESG: what happened at the 2022 proxy season?
A summary of AGMs for companies across eight European markets reveals a growth in participation and in ESG resolutions.
News round-up: this week in governance
COP27 call for climate change transition plans; putting purpose at the heart of business; a disappointing take on diversity Down Under.