Women on boards - a Charity 100 Index comparison
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Women on boards - a Charity 100 Index comparison

6 Jul 2011 | Vibeka Mair

Earlier this year, the government released Women on Boards, a report which warned Britain’s largest companies that women had to fill more seats on their boards if they wanted to maintain their competitive edge. Vibeka Mair compares the results with the Charity 100 Index.

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Women on boards - a Charity 100 Index comparison

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