Cranfield Female FTSE Board Report 2016

Introduction

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