Percentage of women on boards of Irish stock market's biggest companies rises to 30%

Forty-two percent of ISEQ 20 listed companies now have at least three female board members, according to new research

In 2021, the percentage of women on boards of ISEQ 20 companies rose to a new milestone high of 31%, up from 18% last year. Picture: iStock

The number of women sitting on the 20 biggest companies on the Irish stock exchange has risen to 30%, according to new research.

The fourth report of the Balance for Better Business Review Group, launched this morning, found that Irish businesses have made progress towards achieving gender balance at board level over the past year.