SNP legislation success: 52% of Non-Executive board members of Regulated boards and 91% of new appointments now women

From the Scottish Government today: In 2013-14 when my government began its concerted programme of work on addressing the lack of women’s representation on public boards, the percentage of women Non-Executive board members of Regulated boards was 36%, at 31 December 2014. This has increased to an overall figure of 52% in 2020-21, as of 30 April 2021. Where listed public authorities gave information, they reported that 102 appointments of Non-Executive members were made during the period covered by their reports. Of these, 93 appointments, or 91% of appointments were of women. Regulated Boards – 48 Boards (68%) met the … Continue reading SNP legislation success: 52% of Non-Executive board members of Regulated boards and 91% of new appointments now women