Christine Gaskell CBE DL, Chair of Cheshire & Warrington LEP, explains why we need many more women in our boardrooms. On 25th September 2018 she brought together, for the first time, women LEP board members from around the country to meet with women business leaders and Government officials to find ways in which we can encourage more women to join LEP boards. And, of course, that is the purpose of our event on 6th June.
According to the World Economic Forum, during the last decade the proportion of women leaders increased by an average of a little more than 2% across the 12 industries it studied. "Along with my LEP Network colleagues, I passionately believe in equality and diversity of opportunity to develop skills and capabilities to create a pipeline of future leaders, regardless of gender. There is lots of evidence that points to a correlation between diversity and success. I am under no illusion that we can tip the scales overnight, but over time I’m confident we will achieve parity." Read more...