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September 2016
24 What is the 30% Club? 30% Club US Supporters
• The 30% Club is a group of Chairs and CEOs committed to better gender balance at all levels of their organisations through Peter T. Grauer, Bloomberg Peter Hancock, AIG Michael Roth, Interpublic voluntary actions. Business leadership is key: this takes the issue beyond a specialist diversity effort and into mainstream Dominic Barton, McKinsey Gerald Hassell, BNY Mellon Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook talent management. Bob Bechek, Bain & Company Rick Haythornthwaite, MasterCard George A. Scangos, Biogen Idec Wayne Berson, BDO Stephen R. Howe, EY Adam Siegel, Freshfields • The 30% Club formally launched in Ireland in January 2015 and there are now 149 confirmed supporters of the Irish Club. In Michael Blair, Debevoise Stephen Immelt, Hogan Lovells Greig T. Schneider, Egon Zehnder Ireland the focus is on gaining support for gender balance at all levels from business leaders in public, private, state and Scott Brandman, Baker McKenzie Kenneth Jacobs, Lazard James C. Smith, Thomson Reuters multinational companies, as well as other interested groups. Craig Bromley, John Hancock Nancy Karch, Kate Spade Truett Tate, ANZ Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway Muhtar Kent, Coca-Cola Conrado Tenaglia, Linklaters • The Club launched in the UK in 2010 with a goal of a minimum of 30% women on FTSE-100 boards by end 2015. There are Patrick Burke, HSBC William Lauder, Estee Lauder Kent Thiry, DaVita now 200 members of the UK Club and the proportion of female FTSE-100 directors has risen from 12.5% to 26%. As of 2016 Ursula Burns, Xerox Corporation Rich Lesser, Boston Consulting Group Sandy Thomas, Reed Smith the scope of the above target is being extended and the goal will be a minimum of 30% women on FTSE-350 boards by end Dominic Casserley, Willis Towers Watson Andrew Liveris, The Dow Tiger Tyagarajan, Genpact 2020. In tandem with this –and in order to ensure that this 30% remains sustainable – they will also be aiming to reach a John T. Chambers, Cisco Chemical Company William Tyree, Brown Brothers Harriman minimum of 30% women on Executive Committees of FTSE-100 companies by 2020. Mike Corbat, Citigroup Terry Lundgren, Macy’s Inc. John Veihmeyer, KPMG William S. Demchak, PNC Rodney O. Martin Jr., Voya Financial John D. Williams, Domtar • The 30% Club has become an international, business-led approach focused on developing a pipeline of senior female talent. Richard Edelman, Edelman Ted Mathas, New York Life Insurance Company Tracy R. Wolstencroft, Heidrick & Struggles It is complementary to individual company efforts and existing networking groups, adding to these through collaboration Roger W. Ferguson, TIAA-CREF Mickey Matthews, Stanton Chase and the visible commitment of senior business leaders – mostly men. Larry Fink, BlackRock James McCaughan, Principal Global Investors David Fox, Kirkland & Ellis Raymond McDaniel, Moody’s Corporation • We do not believe mandatory quotas are the right approach. Instead, the 30% Club is aiming for voluntary, business-led and Mike Fucci, Deloitte Brian Moynihan, Bank of America sustainable change. Susan Gilchrist, Brunswick Group Bob Moritz, PwC Karen Greenbaum, AESC Clarke Murphy, Russell Reynolds Associates • Scarce representation of women at senior levels is a global phenomenon. As well as the UK and Ireland, local 30% Clubs Sheila Penrose, Jones Lang LaSalle have also been launched in the US, Hong Kong, Southern Africa, East Africa, Australia, Malaysia, Canada, Italy and the GCC. David Greenwald, Fried Frank Mindy Grossman, HSN Valerie Radwaner, Paul Weiss
2 23 30% Club UK Members (ctd) Women on UK Boards – a breakthrough
Professor Tim O’Shea, Principal, University of PUBLIC SECTOR INDEPENDENT AMBASSADORS 30.0 Edinburgh Sir James Bevan, CEO, Environment Agency Robin Buchanan, formerly PageGroup FTSE-100: % women directors 26.1 Professor Malcolm Press, V-C, Manchester Sir Win Bischoff, Chair, Financial Reporting Council David Childs, formerly Clifford Chance 25.0 Metropolitan University 1999-2015 23.0 and JP Morgan Securities Ian Dormer, formerly Institute of Directors Professor Louise Richardson, V-C, University of Tracey Bleakley, CEO, Hospice UK Douglas Ferrans, formerly IMA 19.3 Oxford 20.0 17.4 Lesley Cowley, Chair, DVLA Sir Ian Gibson, formerly Wm Morrison Dr Gill Rider, Chair of Council, University of 15.0 Southampton Sir Martin Donnelly CMG, joint Permanent Tony Hobson, formerly Sage Secretary for BEIS 15.0 12.6 Professor Colin Riordan, President & V-C, Cardiff Sir David Lees, formerly Court of The Bank of 11.7 12.2 John Griffith-Jones, Chair, Financial Conduct University England 9.4 Authority Dame Nancy Rothwell, President & V-C, University Sir Nicholas Macpherson, formerly HM Treasury 10.0 Dame Deirdre Hutton, Chair, Civil Aviation Authority 6.9 of Manchester Sir Richard Olver, formerly BAE Systems Sir Bob Kerslake, Chair, Peabody Trust Fiona Sandford, Chair of Court, University of Stirling Jonathan Scott, formerly Herbert Smith Freehills 5.0 Eric Sanderson, Chair of Court, University of Dundee Stephen Lovegrove, Permanent Secretary, Ministry 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Nov of Defence John Stewart, formerly Legal & General Group 2015 Professor Nigel Seaton, Principal and V-C, Abertay Source: Professional Boards Forum BoardWatch. Data kindly provided by BoardEx and The Female FTSE Board Report University Sir Nicholas Montagu, Chair, Financial Ombudsman Service Professor Christina Slade, V-C, University of Bath Spa Nicky Morgan, Member of Parliament • 56 FTSE-100 companies now have at least 25% women on their boards Janet Swadling, Acting CEO, Scotland’s Rural College Mark Neale, CEO, Financial Services Compensation Scheme Professor Garry Taylor, Acting Principal and Master • 32 FTSE-100 companies have already reached 30% of the United College, University of St Andrew Parker, Director General, MI5 Andrews Philip Rutnam, Permanent Secretary, Department for Transport • 31.3% women non-executive directors – focus is now on executive roles Sir David Warren, Chair of the Council, University of Kent • FTSE-250 seeing strong improvements from a low base; now 15 all-male boards down from 131 in 2010 Barbara Wilding, Chair of Governors, Cardiff Metropolitan University An epiphany over the past 5 years in the UK: now seen as a business issue not a women’s issue
22 3 Ireland Chairs Advisory Board 30% Club UK Members (ctd)
• Michael Buckley Chairman of KKR Alternative Investments & KKR Credit Advisors COMMUNICATIONS/ MEDIA Alex Ricard, Chair & CEO Pernod Ricard Professor Sir David Greenaway, V-C, University of Former Chairman of DCC Susan Gilchrist, CEO, Brunswick Group Debra Searle, Founder, MIX Diversity Developers Nottingham Debbie Klein, CEO, Engine Europe and Asia Jane Silber, CEO, Canonical Group Ltd Peter Horrocks, V-C, The Open University Hugh Morrison, Founding Partner, Montfort Shoshana Stewart, CEO, Turquoise Mountain Stephen Howlett, Pro Chancellor, The University of Greenwich • Nicky Hartery Chairman of CRH Communications Debbie White, CEO UK & Ireland, Sodexo Sir Alan Parker, Chair, Brunswick Group Mark I’Anson, Chair of Council and Pro Chancellor, Newcastle University Clare Parsons, Chair, Lansons UNIVERSITIES & HIGHER EDUCATION • Anne Heraty CEO of CPL CONTINUED Professor Patrick Johnston, President and V-C, Queen’s University Belfast CORPORATE Apurv Bagri, Chair, London Business School Dame DeAnne Julius, Chair of Council, University Miranda Curtis, Chair, Waterstone’s Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, V-C, University of Cambridge • Vivienne Jupp Chairman of CIE College London Jeremy Farrar, Director, Wellcome Trust Dame Glynis Breakwell, V-C, University of Bath Jane Kelly, Chair of Council, Brunel University Robert Gillespie, Chair The Boat Race Company Hazel Brooke, Chair of Court, Glasgow Caledonian London University • Gary Kennedy Chairman of Greencore Peter Hickson, Chair, Chemring Peter Kyle, Chair of Court, University of Brent Hoberman, Chair, mydeco.com / made.com Garry Coutts, Chair of Court, University of the Westminster Highlands and Islands Tessa Laws, Chair, Bagir Group Limited Professor Koen Lamberts, President and V-C, • Kieran McGowan Chairman of Business in the Community Jennifer Craw, Member of Board of Governors, University of York Lord Leitch, Chair, Bupa, Intrinsic Financial Services Robert Gordon University and FNZ Sir Moir Lockhead, Senior Governor of Court, Geoff Dawson, Chair of Board of Governors, University of Aberdeen Sir George Iacobescu, Chair and CEO, Canary Wharf Sheffield Hallam University • Pat O’Doherty CEO of ESB Group Professor Max Lu, President and V-C, University of The Earl of Derby, President of the Council, Surrey Charlie Mayfield, Chair, John Lewis and UK University of Liverpool Commission for Employment & Skills Professor April McMahon, V-C, Aberystwyth • Lochlann Quinn Former Chairman of ESB and AIB Professor Alistair Fitt, V-C, Oxford Brookes University Ahmed Mazhari, SVP, Genpact University Andrew Morrison, President, Large Enterprise Professor Anton Muscatelli, Principal and V-C, Professor Simon Gaskell, President & Principal, University of Glasgow Europe, Xerox UK Limited Queen Mary University of London Professor Paddy Nixon, V-C, University of Ulster James Muir, Volkswagen UK Muriel Gray, Chair of Board of Governors, Glasgow Professor Andrea Nolan, Principal & V-C, Edinburgh Peter Norris, Chair, Virgin Group Holdings School of Art Napier University
4 21 30% Club UK Members (ctd) 30% Club Ireland Supporters
Charlie Geffen, Chair of the London Corporate Penelope Warne, Senior Partner and Chair of the Helena Morrissey, Chair, The Investment Julian Yarr, A&L Goodbody Ian Talbot, Chambers Ireland Zelia Madigan, Ericsson Ireland Practice Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher UK Board, CMS Cameron McKenna Association Liz Hughes, ACCA Ireland Vivienne Jupp, CIE Michael McNicholas, Ervia Christine Hodgson, Chair, CapGemini/The Careers & John Nelson, Chair, Lloyd’s of London Alastair Blair, Accenture Zdenek Turek, Citigroup Pat O’Doherty, ESB FINANCIAL SERVICES Enterprise Company Sir Simon Robertson, Founder, Simon Robertson Marius Smyth, AdRoll Aedamar Howlett, Coca-Cola ireland Lochlann Quinn, formerly ESB and AIB David Hudd, Deputy CEO, Hogan Lovells Mark Austen, Chair LV= Asset Management Associates Bernard Byrne, AIB Gervaise Slowey, Communicorp Laurence Crowley, formerly ESRI Matthew Layton, Managing Partner, Clifford Chance James Bardrick, Citi Country Officer, UK, Citi Baron David de Rothschild, formerly Rothschild Julie O’Neill, Alexion Pharmaceuticals Bill Doherty, Cook Medical Europe Ltd Alan Barrett, ESRI Sean McGrath, Allianz Anne Heraty, CPL Resources David Hackett, Eugene F Collins Lisa Mayhew, Managing Partner, BerwinLeighton Sir Brian Bender, London Metal Exchange William Rucker, Chair, Crest Nicholson / CEO Lazard Paisner Ana Botín, Chair, Santander UK Mark Redmond, American Chamber of Nicky Hartery, CRH Alan Murphy, Eversheds International Commerce Manish Vekaria, Credit Suisse Mike McKerr, EY Mike McTighe, Chair, WYG plc Roger Cobley, Chair, Stamford Associates Andrew Sibbald, Senior MD, Vice Chair and CEO of Damian Ringwood, Amrop Strategis Pádraig Ó’Ríordáin, DAA plc Gareth Lambe, Facebook Europe, Evercore David Morley, Worldwide Senior Partner, Allen & Michael Cole-Fontayn, Chair, BNY Mellon EMEA Rachael Ingle, Aon Hewitt John Hennessy, Dalata Fiona Muldoon, FBD Holdings plc Overy Noreen Doyle, Chair, Credit Suisse International, Paul Smith, President and CEO, CFA Institute Donal O’Brien, Aramark Ireland Brian McKiernan, Davy Sandeep Suri, Fidelity Ireland Ann Olivarius, Senior Partner, McAllister Olivarius BBA, Newmont Mining Sir David Walker, Chair, Winton Capital Group Ciarán Bolger, Arthur Cox Tommy Breen, DCC plc Rhona Blake, FleishmanHillard Ireland Chris Osborne, Co-Chair, Europe, Middle East and Sian Fisher, CEO, Chartered Insurance Institute Bob Wigley, Chair, Tantalum Corporation Elaine Coughlan, Atlantic Bridge Capital Professor Brian MacCraith, DCU Regina Moran, Fujitsu Africa, FTI Consulting Karin Forseke, Chair, Sisters Capital Roger Yates, Chair, Pioneer Investments Sasha Wiggins, Barclays Bank Ireland PLC Maureen Walsh, DeCare Dental Insurance Mark Elborne, GE Nick Owen, Chair, Deloitte UK Euan Fraser, Global CEO, Alpha Financial Markets Damain Finn, Bausch and Lomb Ireland Siobhán Talbot, Glanbia Stephen Parish, Global Vice Chair; Chair, Europe, Consulting RECRUITMENT/ EXECUTIVE SEARCH Barry O’Dwyer, BlackRock Aongus Hegarty, Dell Paul McCann, Grant Thornton Joe Duffy, BNY Mellon Brendan Jennings, Deloitte Gary Kennedy, Greencore Middle East and Asia, Norton Rose Fulbright Hans Georgeson, Managing Director, Architas Chris Cooke, CEO, NP Group Ian Powell, Chair and Senior Partner, PwC UK Karen B. Greenbaum, President and CEO, AESC Tara McCarthy, Bord Iascaigh Mhara Robert Watt, Department of Public Aidan Lynch, GSK Richard Gnodde, Co-CEO, Goldman Sachs Mike Quinn, Bord na Móna Expenditure and Reform Richard Eardley, Hays Paul Rawlinson, Managing Partner, Baker & International Brian Hamill, Chair, Redgrave Partners John McGrane, British Irish Chamber of Niamh O’Donoghue, Department of Social Sean Rowland, Hibernia College Mackenzie Bill Gourlay, CEO, Idea Group James Haspel, Managing Partner, J. D. Haspel Commerce Protection Tom Boland, Higher Education Authority Christopher Saul, Senior Partner, Slaughter and May John Heaps, Chair, Yorkshire Building Society Sharon Mullen, Founding Director, Mullwood Seán Páircéir, Brown Brothers Harriman Fiona Flannery, Depfa Martin Murphy, HP Ireland Paul Smith, Chair, Eversheds Lady Barbara Judge, Chair Institute of Directors / Partnership Shay Walsh, BT Ireland John Kennedy, DIAGEO Europe plc Martiena Milton, HR Holfeld Group Alexander Y. Thomas, Global Managing Partner, Pension Protection Fund Owen Thomas, Principal, DGJ Search Kieran McGowan, Business in the Community Gina Quin, Dublin Chamber of Commerce Alan Duffy, HSBC Reed Smith Rich Laxer, President and CEO, GE Capital Catherine Guy, Byrne Wallace Padraig McManus, Eircom Danny McCoy, Ibec Ben Tidswell, Chair, Ashurst International John Donohoe, Carne Global Financial Fintan Slye, EirGrid Peter O’Neill, IBM Ireland Steve Varley, Chair and UK&I Managing Partner, EY Julie Meyer, Chair and CEO, Ariadne Capital Services Limited Caroline Spillane, Engineers Ireland Declan McKeon, ICON plc Philip Lane, Central Bank of Ireland Terence O’Rourke, Enterprise Ireland Sean Dorgan, IMI
20 5 30% Club Ireland Supporters (ctd) 30% Club UK Members
Maura Quinn, Institute of Directors Ireland Barry Devereux, McCann FitzGerald Mark Fitzgerald, Sherry FitzGerald Group FTSE-100 Glen Moreno, Chair, Virgin Money* Greg Lock, Chair, Computacenter Marian O’Sullivan, Institute of Public Gerry Kilcommins, Medtronic Vascular Galway Peter Barrett, SMBC Aviation Capital John Allan, Chair, Barratt Developments/ Tesco/ Patrick O’Sullivan, Chair, Old Mutual* Frank Meysman, Chair, Thomas Cook Group* Administration Ruth Curran, Merc Partners Tony Smurfit, Smurfit Kappa London First Sir John Parker, Chair, Anglo American/ Ombu Preben Prebensen, CEO, Close Brothers Group plc * Kevin Thompson, Insurance Ireland Tom Geraghty, Mercer Margot Slattery, Sodexo Richard Baker, Chair, Whitbread* Group/ Pennon Group Sir Nigel Rudd, Chair, Meggitt/ Heathrow Airport Eamonn Sinnott, Intel Ireland Ltd Cathriona Hallahan, Microsoft Ireland Susan Dargan, State Street John Barton, Chair, EasyJet*/ Next*/ Catlin Group Sir John Peace, Chair, Burberry*/ Standard Holdings/ Business Growth Fund Michael Cullen, Investec Bank plc Trudie Mulhall, Morgan Stanley Noel Cawley, Teagasc Chartered Chartered Anne Nolan, Irish Aviation Authority Louise Houson, MSD Pat King, The Doyle Collection Donald Brydon, Chair, Sage/ London Stock Exchange Martin Thomas, Chair, Lancashire Holdings* Dame Alison Carnwath, Chair, Land Securities* Sir Michael Rake, Chair, BT Group/ Worldpay Group John McCormack, Irish Cancer Society Conor O’Kelly, National Treasury Management Liam Kavanagh, The Irish Times PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Eamonn Rothwell, Irish Continental Group plc Agency Patrick Prendergast, Trinity College Sir Roger Carr, Chair, BAE Systems Carl-Henric Svanberg, Chair, BP/ AB Volvo Nicolas Aubert, CEO, Willis Towers Watson GB David Harney, Irish Life Clive Bellows, Northern Trust Company Michael Murphy, UCC Stuart Chambers, Chair, ARM Holdings/ Rexam Robert Swannell, Chair, Marks & Spencer*/ UKGI* John Banister, CEO, Wiggin Padraic O’Connor, Irish Stock Exchange Rosheen McGuckian, NTR Plc Andrew Deeks, UCD Ian Davis, Chair, Rolls Royce Sidney Taurel, Chair, Pearson* Vicki O’Toole, JJ O’Toole James Browne, NUI Galway Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh, UCD UCD Michael Mark Bomer, Senior Partner, BDO Andrew Duff, Chair, Severn Trent*/ Elementis Michael Treschow, Chair, Unilever* Carin Bryans, J.P. Morgan Bank (Ireland) plc Paul O’Riordan, Oracle Smurfit Graduate School of Business David Tyler, Chair, Hammerson/ Sainsbury’s* William Boss, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons Leisha Daly, Janssen-Cilag Ltd Rose Hynes, Origin Enterprises plc Brendan McAtamney, UDG Healthcare plc Sir Charles Dunstone, Chair, Dixons Carphone/ TalkTalk Mark Wilson, CEO, Aviva* Marcus Bowman, Managing Partner, Holman John Moran, Jones, Lang Lasalle Kevin Lane, Ornua Eddie Cullen, Ulster Bank Ireland Limited Fenwick Willan LLP Louise Phelan, PayPal Maurice Pratt, Uniphar Group Douglas Flint, Chair, HSBC Holdings* Steve Bowcott and Gary McGann, John Sisk & FTSE-250 Edward Braham, Senior Partner, Freshfields Son Construction Ltd. Jeremy Masding, Permanent TSB Don Barry, University of Limerick Sir Peter Gershon, Chair, National Grid/ Tate & Lyle Dame Helen Alexander, Chair, UBM* Bruckhaus Deringer Stan McCarthy, Kerry Group Dr Paul Duffy, Pfizer John O’Dwyer, VHI John Gildersleeve, Chair, British Land Charles Berry, Chair, Senior/ Weir Michael Chissick, Managing Partner, FieldFisher Michael Buckley, “KKR Alternative Paul Marchant, Primark Anne O’Leary, Vodafone Ireland Sir Gerry Grimstone, Chair, Standard Life* Investments & KKR Credit Advisors” Fiona Tierney, Public Appointments Service Garry Ferguson, Walkers Ireland Allan Cook, Chair, WS Atkins*/ SEMTA Jeremy Cohen, CEO UKMEA, Dentons Sir Philip Hampton, Chair, GlaxoSmithKline Shaun Murphy, KPMG Nigel Heneghan, Public Relations Consultants Bryan Bourke, William Fry Geoff Cooper, Chair, Card Factory/ Bourne Leisure/ Simon Collins,Chair and Senior Partner, KPMG UK Colin Hunt, Macquarie Capital Association (PRCA) Ray McKenna, Willis Towers Watson Rick Haythornthwaite, Chair, Centrica Truth Corps David Cruickshank, Chair, Deloitte Global Nicholas Butcher, Maples & Calder Feargal O’Rourke, PwC Andrew Higginson, Chair, WM Morrisons/ N Brown* Ian Durant, Chair, Greggs*/ Capco Fiona Dunsire, UK Market Leader and CEO, Mercer Alison Grainger, Marks and Spencer Ireland Cathal Kelly, Royal College of Surgeons in Dr Franz Humer, Chair, Diageo* Anita Frew, Chair, Croda International UK Ltd Ireland Susan Saltzbart Kilsby, Chair, Shire* Robert Elliott, Senior Partner, Linklaters Declan Black, Mason Hayes Curran Noel Curran, RTE Stephen Koseff, Chair, Investec John McFarlane, Chair, Barclays/ TheCityUK Richard Foley, Senior Partner, Pinsent Masons Michael Jackson, Matheson Rose Hynes, Shannon Group Plc Paul Lester, Chair, John Laing Fund/ Greenergy/ Sir Adrian Montague, Chair, Aviva Group Survitec/ Norland/ Peverel/ Parabis/ Essentra Michael Francies, Managing Partner, Weil, Gotshal & Manges
6 * 30% or more women on board Sources: The Female FTSE Board Report & BoardEx, June 2016 19 Working Structure (UK) The Role of Chair/CEO Supporters
Our Members 169 Chairs/ CEOs/ equivalents • The ‘asks’ are a belief in the value of better gender balance at senior levels and the conviction that businesses and senior business leaders should drive the change. GOVERNING BODY Steering Advisory Executive Media Campaign • There is no requirement to have 30% women on the board or management committees - the under-representation of Committee Tamara Box Brenda Trenowden – Global Chair Jamie Brookes Manager women at senior levels is a global phenomenon. Better gender balance is currently an aspiration and our goal is to secure 34 members Mary Goudie Emily Lawson – Deputy Gay Collins Françoise Higson genuine commitment to that aspiration and to supporting business initiatives to achieve it. Emma Howard Boyd ChairHelena Morrissey – Founder Melanie Richards • A small group of senior Chairs/CEOs act in an advisory capacity to the Steering Committee.
BOARDROOM EFFORTS PIPELINE EFFORTS RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION • There is no membership charge. The 30% Club works through individuals volunteering their time and companies and other Stakeholder engagement with: Stakeholder engagement with: Shifting the Needle Australia organisations hosting events (we do not charge attendance fees). In Ireland, we have been supported by BNY Mellon, PwC, Chairs CEOs Cracking the Code Canada AIB, Citi, Davy, Mercer, Arthur Cox, ESB and many others. Investors Pipeline Initiatives Everyday Inclusion GCC Government Pipeline Dynamics Honk Kong Think Future Study Ireland • The Steering Committee and sub-groups work on components of a concerted programme of change. There are global Italy efforts – such as the investor group and pipeline initiatives – plus local actions to address country-specific needs. Malaysia Southern Africa • In addition, each supporting organisation can be represented on the 30% Club Ireland Council which provides a forum for an United States exchange of information and shared learning. The Council provides feedback and influences and shapes the direction of 30% Club activities. SCHOOLROOM TO BOARDROOM CONTINUUM Speakers for Higher Mentoring Women Schools Education • Cross-Company: for Media & i. early-career Business School ii. mid-career Scholarships iii. senior-career • Sport & Business
18 7 30% Club Ireland Structure Five replicable factors of success
1. A measurable goal with a defined timetable Ireland working structure 2. Supportive public policy Chairs Advisory Steering Committee Board 3. Change driven by those in power
4. Openness to collaborate
30% Club Ireland Chair/CEO supporters 5. Concerted, consistent, cohesive actions - from schoolroom to boardroom Council
Work Streams:
Balancing Professional Events/PR/ Investors Supercharged by the realisation that including more diverse talent is the future The Services Collaborations Social Media (Global) Pyramid Firms
8 17 The Investor group – engaging constructively 30% Club Ireland Steering Committee
• The 30% Club Ireland is represented on the Global Investor group which is based in the UK. The approach is one of • Marie O’Connor (Country Lead) – Partner, PwC constructive engagement with listed companies as part of a broader analysis of a company’s governance and development of future top talent. • Carol Andrews – Global Head of Client Service and Prime Custody, BNY Mellon
• Individual countries obviously have differing governance codes and local practices – we are working within each of these • Darina Barrett – Partner, KPMG through a ‘soft power’ approach (not hard-line activism). • Rhona Blake – Managing Director, FleishmanHillard Ireland
• 30% Club Investor group coordinates institutional investors and asset owners. We have agreed best practice guidelines for • Peter Cosgrove – Director, CPL constructive engagement with companies around the issue. • Bríd Horan – Non-Executive Director, Former Deputy CEO, ESB • There are 27 institutional members of the Investor group representing £11trn AUM. • Rachel Hussey – Partner, Arthur Cox • The 30% Clubs in Ireland and the US work closely with the Investor group in the UK to develop a global approach. • Paula Neary – Client Director, Accenture • We encourage improved disclosure beneath the board and executive levels, so progress can be measured. • Meliosa O’Caoimh – Senior Vice President, Northern Trust • Where insufficient action is taken, individual members of the Investor group are prepared to use their voting rights to encourage greater response. • Mary O’Hara – Partner, PwC
• The aim is to move the issue beyond a specialist ESG effort into mainstream company analysis. • Conor O’Leary – Group Company Secretary, Greencore
• Emer Reynolds – Director, Ondra Partners
• Anne-Marie Taylor – Management Consultant
16 9 30% Club Ireland Activity – Highlights to date Developing the pipeline: key to sustainable change
January 2015 Official launch of 30% Club in Ireland • Broad factors behind the under-representation of women at senior levels: sociological, cultural and traditional working practices. February 2015 First 30% Ireland Council meeting in Arthur Cox March 2015 Sophia Long, BNY Mellon and Trish Twomey, Concern were awarded 30% Club Ireland scholarships with • Creating a better gender balance at all levels requires a sustained series of talent management efforts, modernising working the Irish Management Institute practices for all. Countries with boardroom quotas may fail to develop the pipeline. March 2015 Professional Services Firms Group meeting in Westbury Hotel • We are aiming to reach all phases of girls’ education and women’s careers. The 30% Club Ireland is supporting initiatives such as cross-company mentoring and networking, business education scholarships, career strategy programmes and April 2015 Central Bank of Ireland becomes 100th supporter of 30% Club Ireland school-related initiatives.
May 2015 30% Club Ireland Council meeting took place in PwC, Dublin with guest speakers including Niall Burgess, • 30% Club Scholarships are being offered across the chapters internationally. In Ireland, scholarships were awarded in 2015 Department of Foreign Affairs, Ingrid Devin, Dell, Mark Fitzgerald, Sherry Fitzgerald and Aoife Flood, and 2016 in conjunction with the Irish Management Institute and UCD’s Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School and DCU PwC is awarding a scholarship in 2016. May 2015 Professional Services Firms Group meeting in National Concert Hall June 2015 Council meeting in Davy with guest speakers including Melrona Kirrane, DCU, Deborah Reidy, Aon Hewitt, Professor Brian MacCraith, DCU and Fiona Tierney, Public Appointments Service June 2015 Chairs Advisory Board update meeting in BNY Mellon July 2015 “Improving Gender Balance in Irish Business” collaboration event hosted by 30% Club and Anne O’Leary, CEO, Vodafone involving 20 other organisations working to improve gender balance Pilot mentoring programme launched in conjunction with the Irish Management Institute with six organisations each nominating two mentors and two mentees
10 15 The business case 30% Club Ireland Activity – Highlights to date
There is clearly a powerful intuitive argument for having a varied board and executive team, with complementary skills, less August 2015 Stephanie Manahan was awarded the 30% Club Ireland scholarship for a Diploma in Corporate danger of ‘groupthink’ and improved understanding of diverse customer needs. Governance course at UCD’s Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School
• 30% is the proportion when the contributions of a member of a minority group are valued in their own right – critical mass. September 2015 Council meeting in Citi with guest speakers Helen McBreen, Atlantic Bridge, Stephen Frost, KPMG UK, Paula Neary, Accenture and Sandra Rockett, Irish Life • Institutional investors are increasingly considering overall board effectiveness including diversity as an important aspect of good governance. November 2015 30% Club Ireland Council meeting in AIB with guest speakers Orla Nugent, UCD and Noel Gavin, Northern Trust • The 30% Club is focused primarily on the greater effectiveness of organisational diversity. However, numerous studies based November 2015 Professional Services Firms Group meeting in Chartered Accountants house on experiences in different countries corroborate the intuitive argument that more diverse boards contribute to improved corporate performance. Please see www.30percentclub.org for many articles supporting the business case which include: February 2016 Annual Chairs & CEO event in the Science Gallery, Trinity College Dublin - McKinsey The Power of Parity: How Advancing Women’s Equality Can Add $12trillion to Global Growth 2015 Launch of Women in Management – the Leadership Pipeline Survey findings. In collaboration with DCU, the 30% Club Ireland conducted research on female representation at senior management levels - When Women Thrive, Businesses Thrive - Mercer 2015 in Irish business. - MSCI Women on Boards Report 2015 IMI partnered with the 30% Club Ireland to offer a fully funded scholarship, valued at €10,000, for IMI - Crédit Suisse The CS Gender 3000: Women in Senior Management September 2014 Diploma in Leadership or IMI Diploma in Strategy and Innovation. • Other research of interest includes the following: UCD’s Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School and the 30% Club offered a full tuition fee scholarship for Diploma in Corporate Governance. - Cracking the Code, research led by behavioural psychologists YSC and KPMG for the 30% Club, explores ten myths about what holds women back and offers practical steps for companies so efforts can become more on-target. Dublin City University partnered with 30% Club offering €10,000 scholarship award to one of its Masters programmes. - The Female Millennial: A New Era of Talent, PwC research on a new generation of talent exploring what they want from their careers.
14 11 30% Club Ireland Activity – Highlights to date Bringing together efforts and creating new initiatives From schoolroom to boardroom
March 2016 Council meeting in Matheson with guest speakers Siobhan McAleer and Andrew McLaughlin, IMI, Elsa • This is a collaborative approach to creating change Stewart, Yahoo!, Declan Murphy, PwC, Helen Kelly, Matheson, Peter Cosgrove, Director CPL Resources and 30% Club Ireland, and Brid Horan, 30% Club Ireland. • A business initiative, NOT a diversity business May 2016 The Professional Services Firms’ Initiative Leadership Forum in Trinity College Dublin, with guest • Targeted efforts to evolve workplace culture speakers Pat O’Doherty, Chief Executive, ESB, Tamara Box, Partner, Head of Structured Finance, Reed • 2020 Ireland Goals Smith, Dave Cook, Managing Director, Mason & Cook, Helen Thomas, Partner, Head of International Transport Sector, Eversheds International, and Sarah Churchman, Head of Diversity & Inclusion and - Towards 30% women on boards and executive Employee Wellbeing, PwC UK. management by 2020 in Irish business Launch of the 2016 30% Club / IMI mentoring programme at PwC with guest speakers Mary O’Hara, - Provide a forum for discussion and shared learning Partner, PwC and 30% Club Ireland, Sinead Ovenden, participant on 2015 Mentoring Programme and among business leaders PwC Advisory-Consulting Director, Peter Cosgrove, Director, CPL and 30% Club Ireland, and David Magee, Head of Membership, IMI. - Collaborate with existing and new initiatives which June 2016 Council Meeting in Facebook with speakers Gareth Lambe and Majella Mungovan, Facebook; Carol support improved gender balance Andrews, BNY Mellon and 30% Club Ireland; Johanna Fullerton, SEVEN, Psychology at Work; and - Intensify pipeline efforts and extend to encompass panellists Lars Frisell, Central Bank of Ireland, Marie O’Connor, PwC and 30% Club Ireland Country Lead; earlier stages of career and education and Fiona Mullan, Facebook. - Develop effective work streams to support particular sectors
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