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Most groups fail to hire from ethnic minorities at executive level despite gains, Parker review finds
Chair calls on big businesses to appoint one ethnic minority board member before final report is released
Industry bodies such as the Diversity Project are also championing inclusivity in asset management
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Former mining chairman Sir John Parker wants a better gender and ethnic mix on boards
Williamson to visit Babcock yard in sign of support for £1.5bn programme
James Murdoch’s role throws up conflicts of interest and influence
Metals tycoon plans £1.5bn swoop to lift stake to 20 per cent
Black and minority ethnic people who are young and ambitious often lack role models
Stuart Chambers is notable for his involvement in the sale of several UK companies
Employers are coming under political pressure to open up on pay
Defence contractor closely watches Type 31 plans as it seeks to rival BAE Systems
Billionaire sees synergies after buying 12% stake in miner
Tenure coincided with end of China’s commodities boom and subsequent downturn
Sir John Parker, who leads ethnic minorities review, cites skills challenge
Companies profit by reflecting workforce and wider society, says business minister
Royal Navy fleet depleted by ‘vicious cycle’ of chaotic planning and cost overruns
Strategy review questions BAE dominance and seeks to spread work around UK
Directors must ask the right questions and support — and challenge — chief executives
Sir John Parker’s review warns that lack of board diversity risks ‘groupthink’
Chief is latest FTSE executive to come under fire over remuneration
Some investors are disappointed with turnround proposals
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