The issue of women, or the lack of them, occupying top spots in UK business has been in the spotlight this week. On Monday the Financial Times reported that it had seen draft EU legislation proposing to force Europe’s listed companies to reserve 40% of non-executive director positions for women or face fines or other sanctions. On Tuesday the Evening Standard sponsored a debate on the issue headed by a panel of successful professional women, including Cherie Booth QC, and Helena Morrissey, the chief executive of the global investment company, Newton Investment.
