Gender Diversity In The Workplace

Background

In our November 2011 Public Company Update, we reported on Lord Davies' Monitoring Report regarding gender diversity and the Financial Reporting Council's ("FRC") two changes to the UK Corporate Governance Code (the "Code") to try and promote diversity, including gender diversity.

On 4 September 2012, the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee (the "Committee") announced that they will be commencing a new inquiry into women in the workplace. The Committee will be looking for submissions on the topics identified below.

Call for evidence

• To what extent have the recommendations in Lord Davies' initial report published in March 2011 (the "Davies Report") been acted upon;