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Diversity | Ethnic minority hiring flatlining at Board Level

Ethnic minority hiring flatlining at Board Level
Ethnic minority hiring flatlining at Board Level

There is no progress being made regards ethnic minority appointments to UK Boards in the biggest private, public and third sector firms.

Green Park findings show that the number of British BAME Board Directors has flatlined over the last year.

This is despite the government endorsing Sir John Parker’s government-endorsed target to have at least one minority member on every major Board.

Trevor Phillips, Chairman of Green Park explained that this news is saddening as evidence suggests diversity improves business.

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