Female representation on the boards of finance firms increases to 37%

Last year, 56 financial companies signed on to the Women in Finance Charter which seeks to improve female representation in firms operating in Ireland. 

Female representation on finance company boards has increased by 5% in the space of a year after they committed to increasing gender balances at senior levels, a new report has found.

Last year, 56 financial companies — which combined employ almost 45,000 people — signed on to the Women in Finance Charter. It required these companies to set targets for increased female representation.