This year’s Female FTSE Board report revealed that the number of women on the boards of FTSE 100 companies has risen to 20.7% and that the target set by Lord Davies for 25% women on boards by 2015 is...

Women now account for 20.7% of FTSE 100 executive board members, an increase from 12.5% in 2011, a Cranfield report on female board representation has found.

Women are just as aspirational as men and are being held back by entrenched gender roles, a new report by KPMG and business psychologist firm YSC has found.

A disproportionate focus on gender in the diversity debate means other areas risk falling behind, says Liz Bingham, EY's managing partner for talent in the UK and Ireland.

A 'role model revolution' is needed to bring more women into executive positions, according to the chief executive of Chartered Management Institute (CMI).

Executive search organisations are not putting women forward for executive roles, despite having sufficient competence for the roles, an expert has warned.

This month marks three years since the publication of the Davies Report into women on boards, and one year before FTSE 100 companies are meant to have reached the 25% target. With latest figures...

This month marks three years since the publication of the Davies Report into women on boards, and one year before FTSE 100 companies are meant to have reached the 25% target. With latest figures...

Employers are less likely to appoint female directors if a vacant post was previously held by a man, research suggests.

A Labour government could introduce quotas for women and ethnic minorities to address inequalities within boardrooms, the shadow business secretary has said.

Lloyds Bank will overhaul its recruitment, development and retention strategies to meet its 2020 aim of having 40% of senior roles filled by women, a director has stated.

Gender diversity initiatives are being hampered by focusing too much on initiatives that make women feel more satisfied rather than driving actual promotions, research suggests.