30% Club

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The 30% Club is an international campaign group of business chairpersons and CEO s taking action to increase gender diversity on boards and senior management teams. [1] [2]

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History

It was established in the United Kingdom in 2010 by Helena Morrissey [3] with the aim of achieving a minimum of 30% female representation on the boards of FTSE 100 companies. That target was reached in September 2018. [4] The club now also has chapters in Australia, Brazil, Canada, East Africa, GCC, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Southern Africa, Turkey and the U.S. In 2015 Brenda Trenowden [5] was appointed as the new lead for the UK chapter and as Global Chair of the campaign, reflecting its increased reach and scale since launch. [6]

As of June 2019, the leadership structure of the campaign further evolved in response to its ongoing success and international influence, with Ann Cairns joining as global co-chair of the campaign. [6] The Club continues to expand its global footprint and has exceeded its original UK goal, with 30% women sitting on FTSE 100 Boards as of 2021.

References

  1. ↑ "30% Club | Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer". www.freshfields.com. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  2. ↑ "30% Club". www.boyden.com. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  3. ↑ "The 30% Club: A Movement for Gender-Balanced Boards". AESC. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  4. ↑ "Sea-change in UK boardrooms as women make up nearly 40% of FTSE 100 top table roles". GOV.UK. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  5. ↑ Ricketts, David. "City diversity champion Brenda Trenowden dies aged 55: 'She was a true warrior'". www.fnlondon.com. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  6. 1 2 "Mastercard's Cairns expands horizons at helm of 30% Club". Financial Times. 6 June 2019.
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