Gender diversity on the board of directors varied significantly among the largest banks in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2024. At the 10 largest UK banks, the share of female directors was, on average, 39.7 percent. There was only one bank, Nationwide Building Society, where the majority of board directors were women. The lowest share of female board directors was seen at Metro Bank, where 71.4 percent of the directors were men.
Gender diversity on the board of directors of the largest banks in the United Kingdom as of January 2024, by share of female directors
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Statista. (January 18, 2024). Gender diversity on the board of directors of the largest banks in the United Kingdom as of January 2024, by share of female directors [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1336589/board-diversity-leading-uk-banks-by-gender/
Statista. "Gender diversity on the board of directors of the largest banks in the United Kingdom as of January 2024, by share of female directors." Chart. January 18, 2024. Statista. Accessed May 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1336589/board-diversity-leading-uk-banks-by-gender/
Statista. (2024). Gender diversity on the board of directors of the largest banks in the United Kingdom as of January 2024, by share of female directors. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1336589/board-diversity-leading-uk-banks-by-gender/
Statista. "Gender Diversity on The Board of Directors of The Largest Banks in The United Kingdom as of January 2024, by Share of Female Directors." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Jan 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1336589/board-diversity-leading-uk-banks-by-gender/
Statista, Gender diversity on the board of directors of the largest banks in the United Kingdom as of January 2024, by share of female directors Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1336589/board-diversity-leading-uk-banks-by-gender/ (last visited May 03, 2024)
Gender diversity on the board of directors of the largest banks in the United Kingdom as of January 2024, by share of female directors [Graph], Statista, January 18, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1336589/board-diversity-leading-uk-banks-by-gender/