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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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03.12.18

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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21.09.18

HPC at party conferences

Come to our events at Labour and Conservative Party conferences We will be hosting fringe events at both the Labour and Conservative party conferences over the next fortnight! With opinion polls repeatedly demonstrating the public's…

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21.09.18

Are Chief Executives overpaid? Blog by HPC founder Deborah Hargreaves

Author of new book on top pay calls for a new corporate ethos - contact HPC to attend the launch on 11 October For those of us who care about inequality and pay disparities, these…

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13.08.18

The new pay ratio rules – how they’ll work and why they’re needed

Blog by Luke Hildyard for the IPA bulletin This summer Parliament approved new laws requiring UK-listed companies to publish their CEO to worker ‘pay ratio.’ The disclosures will show what the CEO makes in comparison…

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13.08.18

Job vacancy: Research and Policy Manager

Come and work for HPC! We are recruiting for a new research and policy manager! This is an exciting opportunity for someone interested in issues including economic inequality, corporate power and responsible business to help…

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31.07.18

Repeated executive pay scandals make the UK’s reputation for good corporate governance look risible

High Pay Centre Director Luke Hildyard writes for Board Agenda magazine When publishing the Corporate Governance Reform Green Paper in 2016, the Prime Minister Theresa May described the UK as an ‘established international leader in…

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11.06.18

New pay ratio reporting rules: success for High Pay Centre campaign

New rules requiring companies to disclose the gap between their CEO's pay and that of their average worker have been published for Parliamentary approval After a long campaign by organisations including the High Pay Centre,…

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24.05.18

New privacy statement

In common with other organisations across the European Union, we are updating our privacy statement in line with the General Data Protection Regulation As of May 2018, new legislation, the General Data Protection Regulation, comes…

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12.04.18

High pay for fund managers hurts our pensions

Article by HPC Director Luke Hildyard for Left Foot Forward (This article originally appeared on Left Foot Forward) While it hasn’t attracted much attention compared to racier subjects like Brexit or the Royal Wedding, one…

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26.03.18

New director for the High Pay Centre

Exciting news - after Easter our former colleague Luke Hildyard will be returning to take over as director from Stefan Stern, who is stepping down after two and a half years I am delighted to…

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09.02.18

Speech given by Chuka Umunna MP at IoD Feb 8 2018

Here is the text of the speech given by Chuka Umunna MP at our event held at the IoD on Feb 8th 2018

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30.01.18

News – Chuka Umunna to speak at HPC event at the Institute of Directors, Feb 8th at 8am

We are delighted that Chuka Umunna has chosen to share his thoughts on "The Progressive Case for Business" on Feb 8th from 8am Chuka Umunna MP to speak at Institute of Directors, Thursday 8th February…

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03.01.18

It’s Fat Cat Day – Thursday Jan 4 2018

On Thursday Jan 4th, the typical FTSE100 chief executive will already have "earned" what it will take the average UK employee all year to earn Thursday 4th January 2018 is “Fat Cat” Thursday. In just…

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