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23.07.20

To ‘build back better’, we must tackle executive pay

New research has revealed how much CEOs earn compared to their colleagues – and the results aren’t pretty

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30.06.20

Executive Compensation: Covid-19—A “New Normal” Or Back To The “Old Normal” by 2022?

A guest blog from Iain Stark, international HR leader and reward expert, on the future of executive pay post COVID19. Executive compensation, especially CEO pay, is often a flashpoint, especially in times of a crisis,…

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30.06.20

COVID19 and corporate resilience

The pandemic is highlighting the deep flaws in the UK’s corporate governance system. Will this prompt listed companies to rethink their priorities? - A blog by Rachel Kay, a researcher at the High Pay Centre…

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09.04.20

We can’t do more for low-paid workers without tackling excess pay at the top

recognition of low-paid workers is welcome, but for things to change, we need tough choices not warm words. Changes to corporate governance structures, stronger trade union rights and more progressive taxation There’s a growing recognition…

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27.02.20

Billionaires and poverty should not coexist

It's ludicrous to suggest that we need billionaires to incentivise work and wealth creation. A billion pounds is an almost incomprehensible amount of money. One of the most successful tricks that the rich and powerful…

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27.02.20

Purpose Beyond Profit: Where Next for Business?

WATCH IN FULL: an expert panel discuss the future of business and what action is needed to tackle climate change and reduce economic inequality On 26 February 2020 Oxfam and the High Pay Centre hosted an…

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05.01.20

High Pay Day 2020: Scope for fairer pay and lower inequality remains considerable

Pay for the typical FTSE 100 CEO in 2020 has already surpassed the amount the average UK worker earns in an entire year. We can do much more to achieve a better balance between those…

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19.12.19

Work for HPC – applications for a Researcher now open!

We're recruiting! Find out how to apply here We are recruiting for a new researcher! This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic person, keen to address these important issues as part of our small…

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03.12.19

Labour’s plan for stakeholder votes on boardroom high pay might just work

HPC Head of Policy and Research Ashley Walsh blogs on a new report commissioned by the Labour Party Labour’s frontbench grabbed headlines earlier this week by considering plans to involve employees and customers at the…

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05.11.19

Maximum Pay Ratios

HPC Director Luke Hildyard's essay published by Autonomy and Verso in 'The New Economy Starter Pack'. Why it's time to rethink income, not just at the bottom of the ladder, but at the top too.…

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22.10.19

We have to stop the demonisation of ‘unskilled’ immigration

Policymakers' hero worship of "skilled" immigration has failed - blog by HPC Executive Director, Luke Hildyard for Left Foot Forward Future immigration to Britain will be governed by an “Australian-style points-based immigration system” that prioritises…

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03.10.19

Is the Thomas Cook boss right to defend his high pay?

Is Peter Fankhauser, boss of now-collapsed Thomas Cook, right to defend his high pay and bonuses? NO, says Ashley Walsh, head of policy and research at the High Pay Centre. Thomas Cook failed because it…

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02.10.19

Should the tapered annual allowance for tax on pensions be abolished?

Should the tapered annual allowance for tax on pensions be abolished? No – Luke Hildyard is director of the High Pay Centre. Calls to scrap the pensions allowance taper are hopelessly naive and completely out…

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02.10.19

What next on top pay? Reflections on recent trends in executive pay

Against the backdrop of a fall in CEO pay, our expert panel discussed the implications On 18 September 2019 we held an event in the House of Commons to discuss the findings of the annual…

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29.08.19

The average CEO-worker pay ratio is down – so are shareholders winning the debate?

The average CEO-worker pay ratio is down – so are shareholders winning the debate against excessive pay? Ashley Walsh, head of policy and research at The High Pay Centre, says NO. Shareholders aren’t just losing…

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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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