Cranfield Female FTSE Board Report 2016

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The Female FTSE Board Report 2016

Author Biographies

Susan Vinnicombe, CBE MA PhDMCIM FRSA Professor of Women and Leadership, Cranfield School of Management Deloitte Ellen Gabriel Chair for Women and Leadership, Simmons School of Management, Boston, Mass., USA s.m.vinnicombe@cranfield.ac.uk

Susan’s particular research interests are gender diversity on corporate boards, women’s leadership styles and the issues involved in women developing their managerial careers. Susan is Founder Director of the International Research Centre for Women Leaders at Cranfield University. Susan has written ten books, over one hundred articles, reports and conference papers while her co-authored latest book, “Handbook of Research on Promoting Women’s Careers” was published in 2013. Susan is regularly interviewed by the press and media for her expert views on women directors, is a frequent keynote speaker at conferences, is the Founder and Chair of the judges for Women in the City Awards and a judge for the Sunday Times best NEDs of the year awards. Susan receives recognition worldwide and was honoured recently by The International Alliance of Women (TIAW). Susan was awarded an OBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List in 2005 and a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List in 2014 for her Services to Diversity. She was a member of the Lord Davies Steering Committee on Women on Boards between 2011 and 2015.