Women directors on FTSE company boards: An exploration of the factors influencing their appointment
This study provides analysis and insight into the views and experiences of 12 top executives of FTSE 350 companies about appointing women to their boards, against background growth in the number of female non-executive directors but the number of female executive director appointments showing no pro...
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| author | Claire Barnes Rachel Lewis Joanna Yarker Lilith A. Whiley |
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| description | This study provides analysis and insight into the views and experiences of 12 top executives of FTSE 350 companies about appointing women to their boards, against background growth in the number of female non-executive directors but the number of female executive director appointments showing no progress. Findings showed that the idea of women on boards as non-executive directors is well embedded, yet many barriers to increasing the numbers of women executive directors remain. Lack of robust selection processes, negative views of executive search companies, and views about the shortage of suitably qualified women are reported while most participants did not view the development of the female executive pipeline as a top priority. Findings suggest that public focus on increasing the number of non-executive directors has been effective, attention should be shifted to galvanise efforts in FTSE companies to develop their female talent and increase executive director numbers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f0b04668516a478692b2a8b3de1ec8e72022-12-21T23:16:16ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Psychology2331-19082019-01-016110.1080/23311908.2019.16918481691848Women directors on FTSE company boards: An exploration of the factors influencing their appointmentClaire Barnes0Rachel Lewis1Joanna Yarker2Lilith A. Whiley3Kingston UniversityKingston UniversityKingston UniversityKingston UniversityThis study provides analysis and insight into the views and experiences of 12 top executives of FTSE 350 companies about appointing women to their boards, against background growth in the number of female non-executive directors but the number of female executive director appointments showing no progress. Findings showed that the idea of women on boards as non-executive directors is well embedded, yet many barriers to increasing the numbers of women executive directors remain. Lack of robust selection processes, negative views of executive search companies, and views about the shortage of suitably qualified women are reported while most participants did not view the development of the female executive pipeline as a top priority. Findings suggest that public focus on increasing the number of non-executive directors has been effective, attention should be shifted to galvanise efforts in FTSE companies to develop their female talent and increase executive director numbers.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311908.2019.1691848womenfemaleboardsappointmentsftse companies |
| spellingShingle | Claire Barnes Rachel Lewis Joanna Yarker Lilith A. Whiley Women directors on FTSE company boards: An exploration of the factors influencing their appointment Cogent Psychology women female boards appointments ftse companies |
| title | Women directors on FTSE company boards: An exploration of the factors influencing their appointment |
| title_full | Women directors on FTSE company boards: An exploration of the factors influencing their appointment |
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| title_short | Women directors on FTSE company boards: An exploration of the factors influencing their appointment |
| title_sort | women directors on ftse company boards an exploration of the factors influencing their appointment |
| topic | women female boards appointments ftse companies |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311908.2019.1691848 |
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