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By Molly Betournay on 7 March 2012 | 5:42 pm
While most investors would likely agree that a diverse board of directors make better decisions, investors tend to have different opinions about the types of diversity that are most important. Diversity in the context of director qualifications can encompass a broad array of features including gender, ethnicity, education, background and experience.
While inclusion of all types is important to effective leadership, International Women’s Day (8th March) Read more >
By Victoria Heath on 31 October 2011 | 10:25 am
Early this year, Lord Davies published his independent review into women on boards which recommended that UK listed companies in the FTSE 100 should be aiming for a minimum of 25% female board member representation by 2015.
Welcomed by many, the report made numerous recommendations to address gender inequality. Now that we are nearing the end of the year, I wonder how we are actually progressing? Read more >
