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24.08.17

Getting the story straight: university chairs’ attempts to deal with Adonis probe in public domain

As the pressure mounts on universities to explain excessive vice-chancellor salaries, the Committee of University Chairs' (CUC) response has been revealed. The text of a recent email is published here. From: CUC SecretaryDate: 21 August…

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21.08.17

Lord Adonis probes university governors on their approach to top pay

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…

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03.08.17

CIPD/High Pay Centre survey of FTSE100 CEO pay packages

Our joint annual survey of the state of top pay in the FTSE100 Please read the full report here. Further data may be available on request. info@highpaycentre.org

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03.08.17

Reality Bites – average FTSE100 CEO pay package down 17% on previous year

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…

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21.06.17

A government which has lost its purpose

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…

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18.05.17

Welcome common sense on pay ratio

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…

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16.05.17

Election 2017: statement on Labour manifesto

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…

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20.02.17

Full text of joint CIPD/HPC submission to UK BEIS department

This unprecedented joint submission signifies the importance of this moment: an opportunity to make meaningful, lasting reforms to executive pay and boardroom culture and practice

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17.02.17

Joint HPC/CIPD response to government corporate governance green paper

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…

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04.01.17

Fat Cat Wednesday 2017

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…

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28.11.16

Text of Simon Walker Bob Gavron Memorial Lecture

Here is the full text of the speech given by Simon Walker at the IoD for the inaugural Bob Gavron Memorial Lecture Good Evening and thank you all for being here tonight. It is a…

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21.11.16

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss?

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…

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02.11.16

HPC submission to the BIS select committee corporate governance enquiry

Our contribution to the BIS select committee's ongoing enquiry into corporate governance reform Written evidence submitted by the High Pay Centre to the Business, Innovation and Skills select committee, October 2016 Executive summary • Section…

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31.10.16

Bob Gavron Memorial Lecture, Monday 28th November 2016

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…

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17.09.16

A company is a juridical person

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…

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17.09.16

Responsible Capitalism

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…

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01.09.16

Restoring Responsible Ownership – new paper by Chris Philp MP

A forceful and persuasive contribition to debate from the Conservative member for Croydon South The High Pay Centre was delighted to be contacted by Chris Philp MP at the beginning of April this year. He…

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07.08.16

10% pay rise? That’ll do nicely

Our annual survey of FTSE100 CEO pay packages shows no end to the rise and rise in top pay FTSE100 CEOs continue to see overall pay packages grow at a time of restraint for others,…

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