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Women on boards: executive search firms signed up to the code of conduct

A list of executive search firms signed up to the voluntary code of conduct to address gender diversity on corporate boards.

• From: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
• Published: 28 July 2015
• Last updated: 15 March 2021, see all updates

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Signatories to the Voluntary Code of Conduct: February 2021

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The revised code has been signed up to by over 60 search firms, who collectively account for the vast majority of the board work in the UK. All have committed to following the code’s provisions in their board and senior executive search processes, irrespective of sector, company and organisation, and to ensuring that the 11 provisions of the code are embedded in their day to day practices.

Read the guidance on how to sign up.

View the standard code of conduct and the enhanced code of conduct.

To sign up to the code contact:

• Michael Reyner (michael.reyner@mwmconsulting.com) or
• Denise Wilson (denisewilsonwhite@gmail.com) or
• hampton-alexander@beis.gov.uk

Published 28 July 2015
Last updated 15 March 2021 + show all updates

1. 15 March 2021

   List of signatories updated. As of February 2021, 66 search firms have signed up to the code.

2. 15 November 2017

   Updated list of companies signed up to the Code.

3. 28 July 2015

   First published.