HR Magazine – New rise in female representation on FTSE boards
Women are represented on 45% of FTSE 100 board roles – an increase of two percentage points from the previous year – a report has revealed. In FTSE 350 companies, women now occupy 1,275 (43%) of board roles, and 6,743 (35%) of leadership roles, according to analysis within the FTSE Women Leaders Review report, published on Tuesday (25 February). Further, the UK FTSE 350 ranks second among the indexes of other G7 countries for female representation at board level. The Women Leaders Review report, which was compiled by an independent business-led group supported by the UK government, stated that British companies are leading the way for gender equality in boardrooms. Source: HR Magazine – New rise in female representation on FTSE boards