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The Female FTSE Board Report 2016
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Generally there has been a steady progress in the increase of women directors
on FTSE 250 boards. Since March 2015 there has been a rise from 18% to
20.4%, and 235 companies have at least one woman on their boards. Over
the years we have consistently seen fewer women in both executive and non-
executive directorships in smaller companies, although this seems counter-
intuitive in terms of building managerial experience. Surely both women
and men need to gain experience in smaller companies before graduating
to larger ones? This trend has been borne out by the number of new women
appointed into NED positions on FTSE 100 boards, having already served on
FTSE 250 boards.
FTSE 250 Companies
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