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Andrew (Lord) Adonis is keeping the pressure up on the universities sector as he questions some excessive vice-chancellor and other top salaries. Here is the text of a letter he has just sent out. LETTER…

Political pressure, public disapproval and campaigning all combined to restrain pay at the top in 2016. But what next? Reality bites: Average FTSE 100 CEO pay packet drops by 17% in the past yearSlowdown in…

High Pay Centre response to the Queen’s Speech – 21 June 2017 Theresa giveth, and Theresa taketh away. Less than a year ago, the prime minister spoke of the “irrational, unhealthy and growing gap” between…

High Pay Centre statement on the Conservative party manifesto On page 18 of the Conservative party manifesto 2017 you find the following section: Fair corporate pay “We believe people should be rewarded for their talents and…

The Labour Party is proposing an "Excessive Pay Levy" on businesses offering very large salaries The Labour Party manifesto, published today (16.5.2017), contains this commitment: “Labour will also legislate to reduce pay inequality by introducing…

Reform of pay and governance structures matter to all employees. We are pleased to make a joint submission with the CIPD New diet needed for corporate ‘Fat Cats’ – CIPD & High Pay Centre A…

Welcome back to work. FTSE100 bosses will have already clocked up an average annual UK salary by lunchtime today. "Over a thousand pounds an hour..." Fat Cat Wednesday 2017 •       Top bosses will already have…

Backing off from a commitment when the going gets tough makes you more of a David Brent than a Maggie T Consultation is one of the most abused words in management. It means seeking the…

There could not be a better time to discuss corporate governance reform or remember one of the leading proponents of change MONDAY 28th NOVEMBER 2016, 6.30pm The inaugural Bob Gavron Memorial Lecture, given by Simon…

Con Keating, seasoned observer and friend of the High Pay Centre, responds to Chris Philp MP's paper This blog is a response to the High Pay Centre publication “Restoring Responsible Ownership” produced by Chris Philp…

Some timely thoughts from Con Keating Last week, as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations, the Institute of Business Ethics held an open discussion, with an eminent panel, on the topic: Responsible Capitalism: what does…

The distinguished commentator and analyst Andrew Smithers shares his sceptical thoughts about the UK's post-Brexit prospects. (Hint: productivity...)   The High Pay Centre is pleased to publish this latest essay by the economist Andrew Smithers…