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Ethnic minorities hold 20% of FTSE 100 board roles and 14 companies have minority CEOs; progress noted but faster change is needed to meet 2027 diversity targets.
- Record figures showed Britain’s biggest companies have a record number of ethnic minority CEOs and minorities hold 20% of FTSE 100 board positions, according to the Parker Review.
- Earlier this year the government-backed Parker Review found ethnic minority leadership increased over the past year but said significant improvement is needed to meet 2027 targets using updated 2025 statistics.
- The report found black representation declined, with black directorships falling from 25 to 24 and black directors holding 2.3% of directorships and 1.3% of senior manager roles; among FTSE 250 companies, 205 have at least one minority board member.
- David Tyler said business engagement with the Parker Review has shown no decline despite 'headwinds', and Peter Kyle said 'progress is not the finish line', urging more action.
- Companies must recruit and retain talented people in minority ethnic communities to meet 2027 commitments, as Soumen Das said the Review will focus on building on progress and supporting companies.
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Britain's biggest companies have a record number of ethnic minority CEOs and boards with at least one ethnic minority director, and minorities collectively represent a fifth of all directors, a report on Tuesday showed.
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