Unsupported women on boards risk becoming 'surrogate men', says Unilever boss

A supportive and learning network for senior women is required to prevent them becoming “surrogate men” and adopting the leadership behaviours of the men around them, Tracey Rogers, managing director...

Are quotas needed to ensure gender balance in the boardroom?

The UK Government argues that a "voluntary approach" to addressing the gender imbalance is making significant headway. We are currently on course to see more than 25% of board appointments held by...

Vive la différence on diversity, urges global study

Both male and female corporate directors were found to be in striking alignment on economic challenges facing their companies – but differ sharply when it comes to board diversity.

EU proposals on quotas for women slammed by the UK

The UK Government has reacted strongly to a proposal by the EU commission to have more women in the boardroom.

Exclusive diversity survey: HRDs talk the talk but don't follow through with strategy

HR decision-makers in the UK are paying lip service to diversity strategy, but they are not following this through with strategic action, HR magazine can exclusively reveal.

Glass ceiling is 'outdated', Ernst & Young survey of 1,000 women reveals

The concept of a single glass ceiling is an “outdated model and no longer reflects the realities of modern working life for women”, according to Ernst & Young.

Companies with at least one female board member outperform those without, reports Credit Suisse

Over the past six years, companies with at least some female board representation outperformed those with no women on the board in terms of share price performance, according to the latest study by...

Number of female FTSE 100 board members increases by 4% since 2011

The number of women in the boardrooms of the UK’s top companies has increased in the past year, business secretary Vince Cable has said.

House of Lords to investigate why proportion of women on boards is 'so low'

The founder of the 30% Club and CEO of Newton Investment Management, Helena Morrissey, will give evidence to the House of Lords Committee looking at gender balance on company boards this afternoon (23...

Bank of America Merrill Lynch launches training programme to help mothers return to work

Twenty women who have been out of the workplace for three years or more have completed an innovative returners programme run by Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

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Northern Trust’s senior management leads on diversity and inclusion

Northern Trust’s client needs and expectations are as diverse as the clients themselves and it is critical that we employ people who understand those needs.