Women hold just one in three senior management jobs in the UK according to figures that lay bare the lack of equality at the top level of firms.
The research from the Women in Work summit and LinkedIn showed nine in ten male bosses are replaced by other men, compared to a 50/50 shift when a female leader steps down.
Journalist Mariella Frostrup, who founded Women in Work, said: ‘Gender equity is not just achievable – it’s transformative, across any sector.’ The report recommended supporting women who want to take career breaks to look after children or relatives.
Struggle: Women hold just one in three senior management jobs in the UK
Sue Duke, LinkedIn’s director for Europe, said: ‘Women are entering the workforce in equal numbers but remain blocked from advancing. CEO succession shows it starkly.’
A report by MPs last year found the battle against sexism in the City was moving at a ‘snail’s pace’ amid ‘shocking’ levels of sexual harassment.
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