Great Britain: no quotas for women on boards

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Context.  Nearly 50% of FTSE 250 businesses have no women on their boards.  In 2010, women accounted for only 12.5% of board members in FTSE 100 directors.  This is up from 2004 (9.4%) but, at the current rate of change, it will take over 70 years to achieve gender-balanced boardrooms.  In August 2010, Business Secretary and Women’s Minister asked Lord Davies for a study on action to take to increase the percentage of women on boards.  Lord Davies received over 2,600 answers from the parties involved in the consultation.  Here are his recommendations: 
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2004 (9.4%) but, at the current rate of change, it will take over 70 years to achieve gender-balanced boardrooms. In August 2010, Business Secretary and Women’s Minister asked Lord Davies for a study on action to take to increase the percentage of women on boards. Lord Davies received over 2,600 answers from the parties involved in the consultation. Here are his recommendations:


  • All chairmen of FTSE 350 companies should set out the percentage of women they aim to have on their boards in 201
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