Women on UK company boards rise, leadership roles lag

Women make up about 43 per cent of the boards of directors of Britain’s 350 biggest public companies, according to a government-backed report that also said more work was needed to boost women’s representation in leadership roles.

In 2024, FTSE 350 (.FTLC) companies had women on 43.4 per cent of company boards compared with 40.2 per cent a year earlier, while women held 35.3 per cent of leadership roles versus