Damning report on explanations for women not getting boardroom roles
ByKeith Findlay
Explanations for not appointing more women included suggestions they were not able to understand the “extremely complex” issues FTSE boards deal with
A damning new report has revealed some of the worst explanations given by leading UK firms for not appointing women to boardroom roles.
Despite a major drop in the number of top companies with all-male boards, the team behind the UK Government-backed Hampton-Alexander Review found many FTSE 350 firms were refusing to move with the times.
Explanations for not appointing more women included suggestions they were not able to understand the “extremely complex” issues FTSE boards deal with and the idea women do not want the “hassle or pressure” of sitting on a top board.
