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1 @WOBUK Women on Boards UK Twitter: @WOBUK Women in Power

2 @WOBUK Getting to the Top Christine Lagarde - Head of IMF Source : Independent

3 @WOBUK Carolyn McCall OBE

4 @WOBUK Glass Ceiling

5 @WOBUK How Diversity Makes Us Smarter  Diversity confers expertise  Enables innovation  Enhances creativity  Enables problem solving  Changes the way you think Source: ScientificAmerica Katherine W. Phillips

6 What does diversity mean for companies and shareholders? Note: sector-neutral Source: Credit Suisse Research – CSG 3000 6 Credit Suisse Research Institute

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8 The Facts - Media  54% of people believe there is equal representation on TV – reality women a/c for 25%  Govt. stats show 28% of male workforce is highly skilled v 25% for women…….so no shortage of experts then! Issues  Women worried about they way they looked and are judged afterwards  Harder to find, less visible ………….. Targets? Source: Broadcast Ready and TNS 2015 research, news experts. Image Jacob Waite.

9 @WOBUK Stereotypes Root of the problem Source: Catalyst, Mythical Ideal worker

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11 Who Cares - Major Players Lord Mervyn DaviesRt. Hon. Dr Vince Cable

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13 European Quotas  Norway introduced them in 2006 @ 40%  Belgium, Iceland, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain  Coalition pressure recently forced Germany European Union Considering Quotas Vivane Reding; “I do not like quotas but I like what they achieve”

14 @WOBUK The Myth of Merit Source: Lauren A Rivera, Prof. NW Uni Kellogg Sch. of Managmenet People like ME!

15 @WOBUK Merit  Performance criteria key to merit hires Do you accept we all have bias A rigorous selection processes needed for it to work  Temporary special measures? Source: Jennifer Whelan, Melbourne Business School

16 @WOBUK Sport & Role Models? Katherine Granger CBE

17 @WOBUK So how do we get more women in the Boardroom?  Ask them  Give them information  Data transparency

18 @WOBUK So how does WOB help get more women onto boards? Information ……….. how to run a personal board campaign Connections & Vacancies Advocacy We are levelling up the playing field to the boardroom. What we do

19 @WOBUK Depending on where you are in your career Getting Started: Workshops, WOB Profile and Boardroom Conversations Getting There: Vacancy Board, Masterclasses, Mentoring and personal support Getting Serious: Director breakfasts and board-level connections How can we help you?

20 @WOBUK  12,000 website sign-ups 36% corporate employee members; 12% paid subscribers  105 Workshops 1,600 attendees (including 4 men)  38 Boardroom Conversations 2,600 attendees (5% men)  28 Masterclasses Board CV and Impact and Influence  1-on-1 Support ~600 phone calls providing board profile/strategy help or interview advice  350+ success stories – see our On Board page The last 2 1/2 years

21 @WOBUK Corporate Subscribers

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23 Helena Morrissey OBE

24 @WOBUK www.womenonboards.co.uk 40:40:20 Challenge

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