Women on FTSE 100 Boards

The latest figures from Professional Boards Forum BoardWatch show new psychological milestones have been reached in the percentage of women on FTSE 100 boards.

Overall 20% of board seats are held by women and 25% of Non-Executive Directorships. Only three all-male boards remain. Thirty-six companies have 25% or more women board members, while 13 have 30% or more.

The FTSE 100 ‘LeaderBoard’ is published on Professional Boards Forum’s website along with statistics for the FTSE 250, which still lags behind the FTSE 100, but is also making progress.

Since March 2013, 27% of new FTSE 100 board appointments have gone to women. The 'gap' to reach Lord Davies's target of 25% seats to be held by women by 2015 is now a mere 51 female appointments.

Jane Scott, who compiles the Professional Boards Forum BoardWatch statistics, commented:

“FTSE 100 chairman have been rigorous, and patient in recruiting for their boards, holding out for the best-qualified candidates and insisting their advisors look in a wider talent pool. The result has been high-calibre appointments and steady progress in the overall diversity and gender balance on FTSE 100 boards. These new statistics are encouraging and give cause for optimism that the Lord Davies target will be met, preferably exceeded, next year.”

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