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Women on Boards UK

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Women in Power

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Getting to the Top

Christine Lagarde - Head of IMF Source : Independent

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Carolyn McCall OBE

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Glass Ceiling

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How Diversity Makes Us Smarter

Diversity confers expertise

Enables innovation

Enhances creativity

Enables problem solving

Changes the way you think

Source: ScientificAmerica Katherine W. Phillips

What does diversity mean for companies and shareholders?

Note: sector-neutralSource: Credit Suisse Research – CSG 3000

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Credit Suisse Research Institute

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University Grad-uates

Professionals Executive Management

CEOs (FTSE 350) Board Directors 0

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40

50

60

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80

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100

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95

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Women are significantly under represented

MenWomen

Percentage of populations

Source: BoardEx, October 2014

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The Facts - Media54% of people believe there is equal representation on TV – reality women a/c for 25%

Govt. stats show 28% of male workforce is highly skilled v 25% for women…….so no shortage of experts then!

Issues

Women worried about they way they looked and are judged afterwards

Harder to find, less visible ………….. Targets?

Source: Broadcast Ready and TNS 2015 research, news experts. Image Jacob Waite.

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Stereotypes

Root of the problem

Source: Catalyst, Mythical Ideal worker

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Who Cares - Major PlayersLord Mervyn Davies Rt. Hon. Dr Vince Cable

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European QuotasNorway introduced them in 2006 @ 40%

Belgium, Iceland, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain

Coalition pressure recently forced Germany

European Union Considering Quotas

Vivane Reding;

“I do not like quotas but I like what they achieve”

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The Myth of Merit

Source: Lauren A Rivera, Prof. NW Uni Kellogg Sch. of Managmenet

People like ME!

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Merit Performance criteria key to merit hires

• Do you accept we all have bias• A rigorous selection processes needed for it to work

Temporary special measures?

Source: Jennifer Whelan, Melbourne Business School

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Sport & Role Models?

Katherine Granger CBE

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So how do we get more women in the Boardroom?

Ask them

Give them information

Data transparency

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So how does WOB help get more women onto boards?

Information ……….. how to run a personal board campaign

Connections & Vacancies

Advocacy

We are levelling up the playing field to the boardroom.

What we do

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Depending on where you are in your career

Getting Started: Workshops, WOB Profile and Boardroom Conversations

Getting There: Vacancy Board, Masterclasses, Mentoring and personal support

Getting Serious: Director breakfasts and board-level connections

How can we help you?

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12,000 website sign-ups• 36% corporate employee members; 12% paid subscribers

105 Workshops• 1,600 attendees (including 4 men)

38 Boardroom Conversations • 2,600 attendees (5% men)

28 Masterclasses• Board CV and Impact and Influence

1-on-1 Support• ~600 phone calls providing board profile/strategy help or interview advice

350+ success stories – see our On Board page

The last 2 1/2 years

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Corporate Subscribers

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www.womenonboards.co.uk

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