Tesco boss says white men are ‘endangered species’
White men have become an "endangered species" in recruitment for top business roles Tesco’s chairman John Allan has said.
UK has lowest percentage of female engineering professionals in Europe
A report from the Institution of Engineering and Technology showed that between 2012–2015, women made up 47 per cent of the UK's workforce but only 13 per cent of STEM workers.
Rise in number of female remuneration committee chairs is a small success
The presence of more women in senior positions helps to break down the “think-leader-think-male” mindset, but much more needs to be done.
Hampton-Alexander: FTSE boards should promote women to top positions
FTSE 100 companies should have at least 33 per cent of their executive pipeline positions filled by women by 2020, the Hampton-Alexander review has recommended.
Women should speak up about achievements to get better pay and top roles
Jayne Anne-Gadhia, CEO of Virgin Money, has said that women should be more vocal about pay and promotions in order to move ahead at their companies.
GlaxoSmithKline appoints Emma Walmsley as CEO
The appointment will make her the first woman to lead a global pharmaceutical company, and seventh female CEO in the FTSE 100.
Motherhood penalty means new mums face 33 per cent wage deficit, IFS finds
In addition to being a source of joy for many, it turns out children can be a major contributor to why women earn less than men.A study from the Institute of Fiscal Studies found that women’s pay [...]
The number of women on FTSE boards has increased but progress is stalling
The Female FTSE report 2016, released today, indicates FTSE 100 companies have hit the 25 per cent Davies target for female representation on boards but the drive towards improved inclusion is [...]
