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Citation
Oldfield, C. (2006), "A different agenda (women)", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 14 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/hrmid.2006.04414cad.008
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2006, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
A different agenda (women)
A different agenda (women)
Oldfield C. Financial World, December 2005, Start page: 28 (6 pages)
Purpose – To review the reduction of sex discrimination in the UK financial services industry. Design/methodology/approach – Hangs commentary about the presence of women in powerful positions in Europe, the wealth of women in the UK, and wage levels relative to men, round the thumbnail career sketches of seven women. Notes the names of six rising women and 11 financial companies that have female directors. Findings – Finds that there are several women at senior management level, but there are few precedents at director level to persuade male selectors that women can perform at that level. Proposes a mentoring scheme rather than statutory quotas. Practical implications – Demonstrates that the current methods for breaking the glass ceiling have not succeeded. Originality/value – Shows that little has really changed in recent years.ISSN: 1360-4295Reference: 35AC978
Keywords: Directors, Financial services industry, United Kingdom, Women