Should UK companies follow US counterparts in scrapping diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) programmes?
@EvanHD asks former Pizza Express chairman Luke Johnson and equality campaigner Pavita Cooper.
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Great to see the wonderful Therese Kieve of @sarasinpartners on the shortlist. She has done so much to advance race and gender equity through our UK investor group. Please vote for her here https://t.co/SEclHxvglf
Introducing our 2024 #RisingStars100 Shortlist! 🥳
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Aviva CEO @Amandas_Shoes personally signs off on senior white male recruits. 'I want to make sure... the process followed ... has been diverse... properly done and... not just a phone call to a mate to say, 'would you like a job,' she said https://t.co/c3VdgIkBPo
The most common routes to a CEO role are through finance and operational roles - positions still overwhelmingly held by men. How can we get more women to the top? https://t.co/cOVTYBQs9B
MP probe into sexism in financial services: a leaky pipeline, broken first rung from entry level to manager & burnout are partly why there aren't more women in the industry, our global campaign manager @LWhitcombe83 tells the @DailyMailUK https://t.co/m6H47HPONk #womeninfinance
There are not enough women in CEO, CFO roles or chair roles... we need to focus on 30 per cent in executive roles and, as part of that, front office roles. Read more from our global chair Hanneke Smits in this FT piece https://t.co/0EkjkbzcDZ
Join our vice chair @pavitacooper and a brilliant panel first thing Wed 14 June to learn how exactly gender diversity improves board effectiveness. Full line up and to register, click the link https://t.co/TdhW9o9qFf
The 30% Club is heartbroken to hear of the passing of the wonderful former @DiageoGB CEO Ivan Menezes. He was a true champion of diversity and inclusion and a great support to the 30% Club. We send our condolences to his family and everyone at Diageo. Thanks for everything Ivan
Amplifying the Call for Gender Equity at COP28: Women's Voices Matter! 🚺💚
The @COP28_UAE presidency must prioritize the inclusion of women in decision-making rooms & partnership discussions. It's time for action, not just empty promises! #ClimateJustice#COP28
Another 50 years til gender pay parity in the UK?! How can your company help accelerate that woeful rate of peogress?! Start by reading this @PwC_UK report! #genderequality#genderpaygap https://t.co/TWWTCPHHZR
Win a FREE Exec MBA course: deadline is nearly here for the @FT/ @HenleyBSchool essay contest: 'Affordable and flexible childcare is a challenge that concerns everyone. What role can employers and policymakers play?' In the business, or a parent? Join in: https://t.co/9aESFB6PeW
The percentage of women hired as UK FTSE 350 CEOs remains stubbornly low at just 8-9% although female CFO appointments have tripled since 2018 to reach 36% in 2022. Fascinating new data from @AltrataOfficial https://t.co/gW25DJZQzP
Women should be safe at work. Everyone should be safe at work. Toxic workplace culture is a major obstacle to gender equality. Please read our global chair Hanneke Smits' reflection on the CBI scandal. https://t.co/VoM7yYUUtV #culture#genderequality
The 30% Club is deeply saddened to learn of the death of one of our founding chairman Sir Win Bischoff. Here our ambassador Diana Brightmore-Armour shares a tribute to a man who championed women in the boardroom. We will always be grateful to you Sir Win.