UK: Women on Boards (The Davies Report)

"At the current rate of change it will take over 70 years to achieve gender-balanced boardrooms in the UK"  (page 2 of PDF)

"Part of the challenge is around supply – the corporate pipeline. Fewer
women than men are coming through to the top level of organisations.
Part of the challenge is around demand. There are women in the UK
more than capable of serving on boards who are not currently getting
those roles.
If these challenges are to be met, then Chairmen and Chief Executives
of UK companies need to take action, supported by others in the
corporate world, including investors and executive search firms.
Government must also play a supporting role." (page 5 of PDF)

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