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.

CEOs must articulate personal reasons for backing gender parity in the workplace if they really want to encourage more women in to top roles, research has suggested.

FTSE 350 companies have been urged to increase the number of women in their boardrooms by business secretary Vince Cable.

The proportion of women sitting on FTSE 100 boards has hit 20% for the first time, suggesting the UK might meet the Lord Davies target of 25% next year without quotas.

Almost a third of senior executives doubt the value of gender diversity in the boardroom, research has suggested.

To help promote top female talent, organisations need to “do more than mentor”, Ursula Brennan, permanent secretary at the Ministry of Justice, said yesterday.

Shadow chancellor Ed Balls has urged businesses to respond to the biggest survey ever attempted into women’s experiences of work.