The ridiculous excuses that some FTSE businesses gave to keep women out of the boardroom

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Dowshan Humzah

Dowshan Humzah

Independent Board Director & Strategic Advisor | Contrarian | Underestimated | "Deeds not Words"

发布日期: 2018年6月9日

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The UK Government published a list of the worst ‘explanations’ from a range of FTSE 350 Chairs and CEOs for not having women among their top employees. 

The privilege, preference and even mediocrity of yesterday must be replaced by the equality, opportunity and meritocracy of today. Indeed, the belief that: "The market economy... is the most effective enemy of discrimination between individuals, classes and races" has not proved to be the case. These are the words of former politician Enoch Powell, not normally considered an ally in the cause for equality, diversity and inclusion. The lack of opportunities afforded to women and minorities represent a substantial loss to UK plc. If gatekeepers and their organisations are not willing to better fish in these pools of diversifying talent – then it really is time for Government intervention. Read more here: https://bit.ly/FTSEexcuses

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