Law stated as at 27 Oct 2015 • United Kingdom |
“In the UK we have certainly made progress in gender diversity at board level. However, the journey is by no means over. Not only do we need to continue to drive for greater female board representation, we also need to focus on the senior-executive level within companies, particularly at the operational level. This is crucial to create a pipeline for women to obtain those rare FTSE 100 executive board positions.” Susan Taylor Martin (President, Thomson Reuters Legal and Non-executive director of Whitbread PLC). |
"The business case for gender diversity in corporations is indisputable. Study after study has demonstrated that gender-balanced teams and corporate boards deliver better business outcomes by pretty much any measure you choose. Although correlation does not equal causation, the correlation certainly indicates that when companies leverage the power of diversity they are more successful.” |