Gender parity in top FTSE 350 jobs pushed back by four years despite 'opportunity for meaningful change'

Women account for 5% of CEO roles

The predicted year for gender parity among executive roles within FTSE 350 companies has been pushed back by four years to 2036, according to the latest report from The Women Count, despite the pandemic providing “an opportunity to push forward with meaningful change”.

The annual research series, which is conducted by diversity consultancy The Pipeline, also found that women currently account for 5% of CEO positions among the UK's large- and mid-cap listed companies - which is a small rise compared to last year's figure of 4%. CFA Society's Goodhart: Diversity and inclusion must remain profession's top priority In terms of women in profit and loss roles among respective committees, the figure stands at 59%, which the report said serves to prove it is "no longer credible to defend the argument that there are not enough women who have the leadership t...