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Luke Hildyard writes for the Daily Mail on why right wingers ought to worry about the explosion of executive pay Over the past 15 years, the average pay of a FTSE 100 Director has increased…

Radio 4 documentary, featuring High Pay Centre Director Deborah Hargreaves, asks whether there is any basis in claims that the super rich will flee the country if their pay is moderated...and whether it would be…

Our response to BIS consultation Q. Are comparable, voluntary metrics on social and environmental aspects desirable? What might be the costs and benefits of this? What role should Government play in determining what these metrics…

A Roundtable discussion with Professor Stephen Wilks Despite the rainy and wet conditions, our roundtable with Professor Stephen Wilks was well attended. The event began with a brief overview of the themes and conclusions of…

Roundtable discussion event with Professor Stephen Wilks Monday 9 September 201312:00pm The High Pay Centre32-36 Loman StreetLondon SE1 0EH In his new book The Political Power of the Business Corporation Professor Stephen Wilks discusses the…

Monday 23 September 2013 6:00pm Castor & Pollux 165 Kings Road Arches Brighton BN1 1NB ‎ As part of the High Pay Centre's Big Pay Debate, this panel discussion at Labour Party Conference will bring…

Tuesday 1 October 20136:30pm Arora Hotel18-24 Princess StreetManchester M1 4LY Executive pay continues to rise sharply while wages for everyone else have stagnated. How can we encourage good business performance and help employees feel engaged…

High Pay Centre Head of Research Luke Hildyard writes to the Daily Telegraph Fraser Nelson makes the common error in assuming that the fortunes of major corporations are defined by one or two executives at…

Luke Hildyard writes for Left Foot Forward in response to Fraser Nelson's Daily Telegraph article On Friday, the Daily Telegraph published an article by Fraser Nelson arguing, essentially, that we should not make a fuss…

Luke Hildyard writes for the Guardian, summarising the flawed justifications for huge executive pay packages debunked in our paper for the New Economics Foundation Two main arguments are put forward to justify the explosion in…

High Pay Centre Director Deborah Hargreaves writes for the Oxford University Said Business School on the reputational consequences for businesses awarding excessive pay packages The debate about the unwarranted levels of pay for senior executives…

Canadian foundation introduces certification for companies with a fair pay ratio between highest and lowest earners A new international wage standard used by companies, non-profit organizations, and government agencies, opens today for business in Toronto.…