Securing the future success of senior businesswomen
CWN President Emeritus Brenda Trenowden interviewed by the Financial Times
Brenda Trenowden, President Emeritus of CWN, in her role as the new head of The 30% Club is focusing that group’s energy on making sure there are more suitably qualified female candidates for the top jobs of the future.
Fuelling the pipeline
In a recent interview with the Financial Times, Brenda acknowledged the success of The 30% Club and of the Davies Review in significantly increasing the number of FTSE 100 Board roles filled by women to 25%, but emphasised the need for continued action by companies on improving the pipeline of female talent.
Focus on ‘mezzanine’ level of women executives
New voluntary targets are to be set by the Davies Review, and by The 30% Club, before the end of this year which will focus on increasing the number of females in executive management positions – those at the crucial ‘mezzanine’ or Board-ready level.
Greater diversity means better business performance
It is now rare for a Board to fail to recognise the business case for greater diversity in the workplace, says Brenda, and that the concerted push for greater diversity is going to produce better performing businesses.