50% senior leader jobs ‘need to go to women to meet 2020 targets’
While it’s been the strongest year of progress for women on boards, the number of women in senior leadership roles is still...
Mastercard announces feature to prevent LGBTQ+ discrimination
Mastercard has announced that it has partnered with BMO Harris and Superbia Credit Union to launch an ‘industry-first’ new card feature to help prevent...
Corporate world mourns loss of D&I champion Bernard Tyson
The corporate world mourns the loss of Bernard Tyson, CEO & Chairman of Kaiser Permanente, and a passionate D&I advocate. He died unexpectedly...
C200 honours five ‘influential’ women leaders
US-based executive women’s leadership organisation, C200, has announced the winners of its 2019 Luminary Awards. This award celebrates the success of the accomplishments of five...
Traders call for shorter hours to boost diversity & wellbeing
The Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) and the Investment Association (IA) have called for shorter trading hours in a bid...
VCs miss out on trillions for failing to invest in diversity
Venture capitalists (VCs) are missing out on a trillion-dollar opportunity by failing to invest in businesses founded by diverse entrepreneurs, according to...
Most D&I initiatives are ‘ineffective’, reveals Gartner
Gartner, Inc has revealed that most diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives are ‘ineffective’, despite D&I being a 'top management priority for...
Catalyst raises ‘record’ $21m to power women’s progress at work
Catalyst, a NY-based non-profit, has raised a ‘record’ US$21m for its latest campaign to accelerate women’s progress in the workplace. The...
Hong Kong boardrooms see a drop in female directors
Not-for-profit Community Business has reported a drop in the number of women on Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index (HSI) company boards.
Regional Management scoops LCDA award for board diversity
US-based diversified consumer finance firm Regional Management has announced that Peter R Knitzer, its President and Chief Executive Officer, has scooped the...