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The Female FTSE Board Report 2016
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I am greatly encouraged by the significant progress in
increasing the number of women on FTSE boards over
the last five years – as we approach the minimum 30%
target for FTSE 100 boards it’s essential that companies
maintain their focus and sharpen their efforts, and
that government continues to support and spotlight
the issue. Above all it’s critical that we see a higher
percentage of female Executive Directors in order to
ensure that progress to date is sustainable, and I warmly
welcome this report’s focus on Executive Committees.
The 30% Club has already turned its attention to this by
setting a new and ambitious target of 30% at Executive
Committee level for FTSE 100 companies by 2020. In order to reach that target the pipeline
must now become a key area of focus because we know that to have effective boards and senior
management teams we need healthy pipelines throughout organizations. There is still much work
to do.
Brenda Trenowden
30% Club Global Chair & Head of Financial Institutions
Europe, ANZ
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