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…
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…
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…
04.11.18
HPC Briefing: Executive pay at FTSE 100 Companies that are not accredited living wage employers
Bosses of companies that are not accredited living wage employers paid nearly £4m a year - their combined profits added up to over £85 billion Ahead of 'Living Wage Week' (beginning 5 November) new research…
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…
10.09.18
HPC response to consultation on the Wates Principles for the governance of privately-owned companies
Large private companies should be subject to the same high standards of stakeholder engagement as publicly-listed counterparts Earlier this year, the Financial Reporting Council issued the Wates Corporate Governance Principles for Large Private Companies. The…
04.09.18
Book Launch: ‘Are Chief Executives overpaid?’ by High Pay Centre founder Deborah Hargreaves
Thursday 11 October 20185:45pm The Wesley Hotel81-103 Euston StreetLondon NW1 2EZ Deborah Hargreaves is founder and former director of the High Pay Centre; she has also worked as business editor of the Guardian and as…