In December 2014, the German government announced a new rule which would require German companies to fill 30% of their board seats with women. In 2016 women in the U.K. hold fewer less than 22.8 percent of board jobs which is a 10% increase from 2011. This is higher than Canada (20.8%) and less than Australia (23.6%). In Norway 35.5% of boards contain women directors which is the highest percentage in the world. In 2022 the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority announced that women should make up at least 40% of boards at British listed companies and one director should be a person of colour.
39% Yes |
61% No |
34% Yes |
31% No |
4% Yes, and the government should do more to require diversity in the workplace |
29% No, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender |
2% Yes, but only for large international corporations |
1% No, the government should never require the diversity of private businesses |
See how support for each position on “Gender Workplace Diversity” has changed over time for 226k UK voters.
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See how importance of “Gender Workplace Diversity” has changed over time for 226k UK voters.
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Unique answers from UK users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@8RXWH3H3yrs3Y
No. The appointment process should be solely based on capability, not on gender, race, sexual orientation etc.
@8TCCQ2X3yrs3Y
This would only be ‘box ticking’. The real route of misogyny in the workplace must be tackled, which would then see a natural progression towards more women in senior roles
@8S6J52P3yrs3Y
Just the best people for the job regardless of sex
@9MFRKDJ6 days6D
It shouldn’t be just handed to a woman purely for being a woman. We want to be recognised for our hard work alongside our male counterparts so if a woman has earnt the right and put in the hard work she has a right to be on the board
@9MCPFV61wk1W
The government has no business interfering with the staffing of a private company, whatsoever, at all. It's upto the directors to decide whom they employ.
@9M8QX9V2wks2W
It should be the person most or best suited to the role, but we should do more to encourage equity in the workplace, regardless of gender.
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