New report launched into Women on Boards
Yesterday saw Lord Davies launch his long awaited review into Women on Boards along with his recommendations to enact change and encourage greater board diversity in the FTSE 100 and 350 companies.
Big British companies have been warned to double the number of women in boardrooms within five years or face government sanction.
According to the Equality and Human Rights Commission;
"At the current rate of change, it will take 73 years for women to achieve equal representation"
To read the full Davies report and listen to podcasts reviewing the report view:
lord_davies_review_-_women_on_boards__2_ . pdf
http :// www.bis.gov.uk/news/topstories/2011/Feb/women-on-boards
Other Updates;
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1. Following on from the Women and Work Task force report, Infrastruct continues to publicise issues for women in the workplace.
See below article published in 'Management Today';
RISK RECKLESS by Jo Somerset
2. An article featured in 'BikeBiz' magazine regarding women in the cyling industry
IT'S A MANS WORLD? by Liz Clarke and Jo Somerset
bikebiz.pdf
3. Vanda Murray OBE, chair of the women and work task force and resulting report by Infrastruct and NWDA also continues to further the message regarding women on boards;
See below link for the article published online at 'InsiderMedia.com';
WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE by Vanda Murray OBE
http://www.insidermedia.com/insider/north-west/47994-talking-point-women-workplace
