However, the results at senior leadership level within Iseq20 companies shows only 25 per cent female representation, compared to the 30 per cent target that was set for the end of the year. Other listed companies are at 21 per cent, and may struggle to meet the 25 per cent goal by the end of the year.
“However, it’s also clear that the ISEQ 20 and other listed companies need to do more to ensure that progress does not plateau at the number of women on Boards. That’s why we’re encouraging businesses to see gender balance as part of a wider cultural change within an organisation.” Only three out of 36 chief executives of listed Irish companies are women, declining to 8.3 per cent from the previous level of 11.1 per cent.
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