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M&S, John Lewis and B&M among top retailers for women in leadership positions - Retail Gazette

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M&S, John Lewis and B&M are among several retailers that have performed strongly for female representation on its board and leadership teams, according to a new report. Data from the 2025 FTSE Women Leaders Review found that more than 60% of FTSE350 companies are close to reaching the 40% target for women’s representation in boardrooms. M&S has hit the target with 60% representation, while B&M climbed up the rankings to 57.1%. This is a 19.6% in…

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M&S and John Lewis top list for highest female board representation

M&S and John Lewis are among several retailers who are leading the way for gender equality in boardrooms. According to the FTSE Women Leaders Review report for 2025, women now occupy nearly 43% – or a total of 1,275 – of roles on company boards in the UK. A number of the UK’s top retailers have performed the strongest out of a number of industries, with M&S (54%), Next (50.5%), Burberry Group (52.6%), John Lewis (56.4%), CDS Superstores (48.6%)…

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