The third sector is comprised of 167,000 UK-registered charities and not-for-profit organisations which rely financially on both the public and the government. This blog looks at representation at the board level in this sector.

Improving diversity at the executive level is becoming a permanent fixture on the agenda when hiring. However, specifying exactly which solutions are necessary to reach a truly well-represented leadership composition continues to be a challenge. To critically examine the minutiae of these issues, Odgers Berndston – a leading global executive search firm – published their latest UK Diversity Leadership Report this year.

Public opinion regarding social mobility is of increased importance in the modern era, as the...

Racial injustice and lack of diversity are complex and well-documented issues that have plagued the Church of England over several decades. As a key religious institution within Britain and an expositor of anti-discrimination, it has become incumbent on its leadership to address ethnic disparities at the senior level and has thus produced a report entitled From Lament To Action: The Report of the Archbishops’ Anti-Racism Taskforce. 

Business leaders agree that mixed teams are more representative of customers; offer a variety of viewpoints and a wider range of experience, which improves decision-making and problem-solving.

Taking on a board position should provide mutual value for the individual and the organisation; while the organisation gains the useful skills and perspectives of its board, the board members also gain valuable experience from widening their portfolio and giving back.

In Focus: Tabz O’Brien Position: Senior Partnerships Manager, Greater Manchester Combined...

In Focus: Barbara Kasumu Position: Co-Founder, Inclusive Boards Specialism: Diversity, Governance...

Inclusive Boards sat down with Martin Collett to find out more about his experience as a Trustee and what can be done to improve LGBTQ+ representation at senior leadership and board level.

What we define as ‘Leadership’ is a skill that constantly changes through time. While constants remain, what was once seen as ‘good leadership’ two hundred years ago is unlikely to remain the same today…

It is evident that the current moment of history we find ourselves in presents a number of...

In 2018 the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) reported that 30% of LGBTQ+ young...

Thanks to corporate and government action, gender diversity at Board level in Europe is improving. This article explores some of the causes behind this using the data available.

Boards across the world are currently tackling the huge uncertainty created by the current crisis. In light of this, Inclusive Boards have taken a look at different ways executives can…

The lack of gender and racial diversity at Board and senior leadership level is a widely...

Working from Home: A New and Better Normal? Since the UK lockdown was enacted on 23rd March 2020,...

Let’s make sure this crisis is an opportunity to drive progress in diversity

More needs to be done to engage the unique experience of disabled people in the Tech sector.