Strongest year of progress for women in senior roles, but FTSE 350 falls behind

New report shows progress

According to the Hampton-Alexander review released today (13 November), 2019 was the strongest year of progress for women in senior leadership since targets were set in 2011.

Both the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 are "on track" to reach the 33% target for women on boards by the end of 2020. The FTSE 100 now sees women holding "32.4% of all FTSE 100 board positions", rising from 30.2% last year and 12.5% in 2011. Executive pay report finds 'disappointing' progress on FTSE 100 board gender diversity The "biggest risers" in the FTSE 100, those with 40% or more women, are Standard Life Aberdeen, Schroders, CHR and Royal Bank of Scotland. The 2019 report has shown that women hold "29.6% of all FTSE 250 board positions", up from 24.9% last year and 7.8% in 2011. ...