The Pipeline

𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽! Regardless of your politics or opinions on the measures announced in today’s budget, it is an extraordinary moment for gender parity as Rt Hon Rachel Reeves becomes the first female Chancellor of the Exchequer to deliver the UK budget. After 𝟴𝟬𝟬 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 and 𝟭𝟭𝟬 𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗿𝘀, a woman now holds the reins in one of the nation’s most influential positions, setting an inspiring precedent for gender representation in leadership. At The Pipeline, we know how important visibility is for the next generation of leaders, and today serves as a reminder of the possibilities for women who aspire to shape policy, impact businesses, and lead in sectors of every kind. Let’s celebrate this milestone and continue working toward a world where diverse voices are represented at every level. #RachelReeves #Budget #GenderEquality

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: 𝗔 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 Creating a balanced leadership team takes commitment, strategy, and sometimes, making uncomfortable choices. Simon Linares FCIPD and his team at Direct Line Group saw this journey firsthand. In just three years, they grew female representation in leadership from 17% to 37% by: ✅ Investing in high-potential women with The Pipeline’s Top Flight programme ✅ Connecting leaders’ bonuses to progress on Women in Finance targets ✅ Championing sponsorship and reverse mentoring for lasting impact This journey wasn’t without challenges, but as Simon highlights, progress only happens when we openly commit to change, no subtlety needed. Read the full case study to see how Direct Line’s actions can inspire your organisation to achieve leadership parity: https://lnkd.in/eFRnzcrY #WomenInLeadership #DiversityAndInclusion #WomenCount2024

𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙏𝙤 𝘼𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚 𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙄𝙣 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙊𝙧𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 Over the past 12 years, we’ve partnered with more than 130 organisations across the private, public, and third sectors, helping them move closer to gender parity in leadership. While some organisations have made significant progress, others have encountered challenges. 𝙎𝙤, 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙡𝙮 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚? Based on our extensive practical experience and a rigorous review of academic research, we've identified the 4 key factors that drive impactful change. For a deeper dive into how to embed these practices and foster sustainable change, download our latest Women Count 2024 Report. It's packed with practical guidance and insights to help your organisation take actionable steps toward gender equity. Download the report today and be part of a movement driving meaningful change in leadership: https://lnkd.in/eFRnzcrY #WomenCount2024 #HumanResources #DEI #Altrata

Andrew Thompson I can recommend your services enough. Your understanding of our needs, field and company have been remarkable. Your really amazing roster of divers, brilliant and different candidates marks you out in the market. As the Co- Founder of The Pipeline I can’t tell you how I unusual those three attributes are. Liz Stanley, PhD is a remarkable woman and I can’t say how much I am amazed you managed to find such a brilliant candidate for our company. I’m thrilled and excited about what is next for The Pipeline with Liz as our new chief executive. Thank you.

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐚 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞! Thank you Natalie Juryta, for sharing your inspiring story and for highlighting the impact of role models like Lou Ellis-Frankland and Susan Allen, OBE. Your daughter’s question is so powerful – it’s clear that while we’ve made significant strides, as our Women Count 2024 report shows, there’s still much more to be done to achieve true equality. It’s voices like yours and moments like these that drive us to keep pushing for change. Together, we can ensure that the progress we've made is built upon, not just for ourselves but for the next generation of women leaders. #WomenCount2024 #FemaleLeaders #GenderParity #Altrata

𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 2024 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐆𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞, 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫! “Our findings are unequivocal; the situation is getting worse rather than better." – Liz Stanley, PhD, CEO, The Pipeline. The latest Women Count Report reveals a concerning drop in female representation on the executive committees of Britain’s biggest businesses. Any previous gains are proving fragile, and complacency is not an option. Despite overwhelming evidence that having women on executive committees drives better business outcomes, progress remains frustratingly slow. Gender parity must be a strategic imperative, not an afterthought. At The Pipeline, we know that if businesses take action now, we won’t have to wait generations for gender parity. It’s time to stop paying lip service and start making meaningful changes. ⬇️ Download the Women Count 2024 Report now and share it with your leadership team: https://lnkd.in/eFRnzcrY 𝑳𝒆𝒕’𝒔 𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒊𝒔 𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒃𝒐𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒓𝒐𝒐𝒎 𝒂𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑼𝑲. #WomenCount2024 #GenderParity #DiversityandInclusion #Altrata

𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬: 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 2024 𝐢𝐧 Personnel Today We are proud to announce that our latest 𝑾𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏 𝑪𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕 𝑹𝒆𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 has been featured by Jo Faragher (she/her) in Personnel Today, shedding light on the decline of female executive representation in FTSE350 companies. The report reveals a worrying fall to just 32% of women on executive committees, with female CEOs still only representing 9%. Despite efforts, the pipeline for women to reach the highest leadership roles remains blocked, and urgent action is needed to drive real change. Read the full Personnel Today article to find out more: https://lnkd.in/eRntS53K #WomenCount2024 #GenderEquity #FTSE350 #Altrata

𝐀𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞, 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 5 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬! Female representation on FTSE350 executive committees has fallen for the first time since in 8 years: with the average proportion of women in the boardroom of Britain’s biggest businesses declining to 32%. 𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒅𝒐𝒆𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒖𝒑? Get the full Women Count 2024 report now and learn how to lead the change: https://lnkd.in/eFRnzcrY #WomenCount2024 #GenderParity #FemaleLeaders #Altrata

𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞'𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 2024 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬! We’re proud to share that The Pipeline's Women Count Report 2024 has been highlighted in a recent article by Kirstin Ridley on Reuters, bringing attention to the concerning regression in gender diversity at the highest levels of corporate Britain. Join the conversation and read the full article now! 👉https://lnkd.in/eywCrCgt #GenderDiversity #WomenCount2024 #FTSE350 #Altrata

𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐮𝐩 50% 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐊 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 9% 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐓𝐒𝐄 350 𝐂𝐄𝐎𝐬 Our Women Count 2024 Report highlights a troubling reality – female leadership is going backwards for the first time in 8 years. This isn't due to a lack of talent; it's a lack of opportunity. Women consistently outperform their male counterparts in higher education, yet still face barriers in the boardroom. Businesses with gender-inclusive cultures see 60% more profitability – so why the delay in progress? Our report outlines key actions organisations can take: ▪️ Lead from the top ▪️ Fix workplace culture ▪️ Drive accountability ▪️ Don’t declare victory too soon Let’s not lose momentum! Learn more about how your organisation can support women leaders: https://lnkd.in/eFRnzcrY #WomenCount2024 #GenderParity #HumanResources #Altrata