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23.07.19

With Boris backing them, bankers are more brazen than ever

Boris has boasted that he stuck up for bankers more than anyone - blog by HPC Head of Policy and Research, Ashley Walsh, for Left Foot Forward. The bankers are revolting. Again. Standard Chartered has…

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29.05.19

Where is the ‘social’ wellbeing in ESG reporting?

HPC Head of Policy and Research, Ashley Walsh, blogs on the quality of workforce disclosures among FTSE 100 firms. Industry evidence and academic research suggest that the long-term success of a company depends on its…

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02.05.19

Gender pay reporting highlights outdated business practices

To cut the gender pay gap, we need to be open to different types of working, and reduce inequality between high and low earners more generally. HPC Director Luke Hildyard writes for Left Foot Forward…

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23.04.19

Remuneration Committees are ripe for reform

Pay setting committees have failed to address stakeholder concerns about executive pay practices. There should be an explicit mandate to deliver fairness and proportionality, with workers given a voice in the process. HPC Director Luke…

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11.04.19

What aren’t the UK’s leading firms telling us about their workers?

A disclosure paints a thousand words - blog by HPC Head of Policy and Research, Ashley Walsh, for Left Foot Forward. How much do we know about pay, conditions, and working practices in the UK’s…

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11.04.19

What aren’t the UK’s leading firms telling us about their workers?

A disclosure paints a thousand words - blog by HPC Head of Policy and Research, Ashley Walsh, for Left Foot Forward. How much do we know about pay, conditions, and working practices in the UK’s…

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29.03.19

New Select Committee report on executive pay

Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee calls for worker involvement in executive pay-setting process and says executive share award schemes should be open to the entire workforce The influential Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Select…

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19.03.19

The UK tops the millionaire bankers league – but our overall prosperity is distinctly mid-table

The UK has more millionaire bankers than the rest of Europe put together, according to figures from the European Banking Authority. Blog by HPC Director Luke Hildyard for Open Democracy) Over 3,500 UK-based bankers are…

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06.03.19

New HPC Director – Baroness Lister of Burtersett joins board

HPC is delighted to announce that Baroness Lister of Burtersett, Emeritus Professor of Social Policy at Loughborough University, has joined our Board of Directors The High Pay Centre is delighted to announce that Baroness Lister…

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29.01.19

Don’t praise the super-rich just for paying their taxes

The new Sunday Times 'tax rich list' is a welcome initiative, but praise for people for merely paying their taxes should be measured - blog by HPC Head of Policy and Research Ashley Walsh for…

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28.01.19

Work for HPC

We're recruiting a new Head of Communications and Events We're recruiting a new Media and Events Officer - it should be a great job for anyone interested in pay and inequality, with good writing skills…

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03.01.19

It’s ‘Fatcat Friday’ – CEO pay for 2019 surpasses the amount the average UK worker earns all year

HPC and CIPD research illustrates the UK's economic divisions Friday 4 January 2019 is “Fat Cat” Friday. In just three working days, the UK’s top bosses make more than a typical full-time worker will earn…

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