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The latest report from the HPC on the make-up of remuneration committees received significant media coverage. Here is just a flavour. Independent - 'Old boys' network' alive on UK Guardian - Executive pay soars as…

Deborah Hargreaves, Director of the High Pay Centre reports on the recent HPC seminar Since 2009, employees and trade unions have had a key role in setting the pay of their bosses in Germany. While…

Nick Isles, Chair of the High Pay Centre looks at footballer's pay and the impact it is having on the clubs and the players. This was the question the High Pay Centre was asked last…

First in a series of seminars on Better Business hosted by the High Pay Centre & supported by FES. The first seminar will take place onWednesday 21st March 11.30 – 1.00  in a central London…

Former Greggs CEO calls for executive pay reform As reported in the Guardian today the former CEO of Greggs, Sir Mike Darrington has become the first senior executive to break ranks with his peers and…

We look forward to working with Jonathon and Justine in the coming weeks, months and years. We are delighted to announce that our cross party advisory board has two new members, Justine Roberts and Jonathon…

Can the bonus culture in the City change? RBS boss Stephen Hester has bowed under pressure to refuse his bonus of shares worth almost a £1m. City AM editor Allister Heath and Deborah Hargreaves Director…

Just 7% think a FTSE 100 chief executive should be paid more than £1m per year Britain’s bosses’ pay is hugely out of line with what the public believes is justified. Of those questioned just 7%…

New think tank will be independent and non-partisan Following the announcements from the Rt Hon Vince Cable MP, Business Secretary, in Parliament on Monday we are pleased to announce the launch of the High Pay…