Despite an increasing number of companies making loud noises approximately equality,a new report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission proves women are still suffering under outmoded boys’ clubs
When Rashida Manjoo, UN special rapporteur on violence against women, or visited Britain in 2014,she described a “boys’ club sexist culture” that has a negative impact on women throughout the UK. Now a new report from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) suggests that “outmoded boys’ networks” are barring women from the boardroom at some of the UK’s biggest companies. The report reveals that more than 60% of the UK’s largest firms have failed to meet a voluntary target of 25% female board members. The problem is particularly acute at executive level, with 90% of FTSE 250 firms having no women at all in executive posts. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com