Following the launch of our annual Leadership 10,000 report and our inaugural FTSE100 Leadership Diversity Index, Forbes comments on the reluctance of FTSE 100 organisations to budge from the entrenched status quo when it comes to their composition. Likening the findings of the report to those of the Social Mobility Commission, which depicted Britain as a “deeply elitist society,” Forbes quotes Sir John Parker whose government-backed independent review, recommends that no FTSE 100 board should be exclusively white by 2020.

This article featured in Forbes on August 16th, 2017. To read the full Forbes article, click here.

Add as Preferred Source

Related News

News

7 September, 2026

My take: Three Interim CEOs placed in three months.

Three very different charities. Three very different challenges. One thing in common: each organisation recognised that ...

News

7 September, 2026

Confessions of a Headhunter: Fame Isn’t Governance

What is your rule for putting candidates forward, and why is it so important? Green Park only put forward individuals w...

News

26 August, 2026

House of Commons Launch: Asymmetric Workforce Report

The 23 July 2026 was a proud milestone for Green Park. As well as celebrating our 20th anniversary at the House of ...

News

24 August, 2026

Confessions of a Headhunter: The Friday Afternoon Truth in Executive Search

Why the End of the Week Changes Candidate Behavior, Avoiding Rushed Hiring Decisions Before the Weekend, and The Realiti...

News

3 August, 2026

Confessions of a Headhunter series: The Extra Chair in the Room

We were invited by a board secretary to pitch for a senior appointment. It was a crowded meeting, lots of stakeholders, ...

News

28 July, 2026

The Asymmetric Workforce report, explores a challenge that many organisations recognise

As Green Park marks its twentieth year as a global executive search and talent advisory firm  having helped thousan...

News

21 July, 2026

Announcing the 2026 Global Talent Conference: Shaping the Future of Leadership

Mark your calendars! The Global Talent Conference is officially set for the 10th and 11th of November, 2026. Associated ...

News

21 July, 2026

Confessions of a Headhunter series: The Five-Minute Ultimatum

What happens when time runs out? Read Green Park's Confessions of a Headhunter: The Five-Minute Ultimatum to uncover key...