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Last night a high-profile panel debated issues of ethical capitalism at the High Pay Centre event Overcoming Crisis: How to move towards a more ethical capitalism at the Liberal Democrat party Conference Sir Michael Darrington,…

Writing for the Guardian, High Pay Centre Director Deborah Hargreaves asks: Why can't business leaders work for a salary, like everyone else? It is no surprise that bonuses were down slightly in the City last…

High Pay Centre Head of Research Luke Hildyard previews a motion on employee ownership and a High Pay Centre fringe event at the Liberal Democrat Conference While Labour and the Tories debate how to reinvigorate…

High Pay Centre Director Deborah Hargreaves discusses remuneration consultants High Pay Centre Director Deborah Hargreaves recently took part in a discussion at the International Bar Association, looking at how executive pay packages are constructed, and…

Cliff Weight advisory board member of the High Pay Centre blogs about his new book, the Directors' Remuneration Handbook Cliff Weight advisory board member of the High Pay Centre blogs about his new book, the…

Some practical policies for implementing Ed Miliband's newest concept (Luke Hildyard writes for the Shifting Grounds website) The concept of ‘pre-distribution’ has grown increasingly popular with Labour Party policymakers, as witnessed by Ed Miliband’s use…

Luke Hildyard writes for new website Football Perspectives on our recent report into the damage done to football by excessive player wages Football is becoming more expensive, less exciting, and the prospect of the England…

Daily Mail article on High Pay Centre/Mumsnet survey 'Four in five mothers fear for their children's future' Read Becky Barrow's article in the Daily Mail 'Four in five mothers fear for their children's future over…

Emily Death reports on the recent HPC seminar The contentious issue of high pay in football was the topic of the latest HPC seminar. Dave Boyle, author of the new HPC report ‘Football Mad: are…

Media coverage of 'Football mad' report The recent  report on high pay in football recieved extensive media coverage.Here is a sample of the articles and interviews: The Independent - "The Football Crash”: Are footballers the…

High Pay Centre report shows how excessive pay is making football more expensive and less exciting Optimism is a pre-requisite for supporters of football clubs outside the Premier League’s top three or four. And the…

Alternative measures of company performance Does a narrow focus on financial performance measures damage the long-term prospects of British businesses and the wider society in which they are situated? This Autumn, the High Pay Centre…