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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…

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…

A welcome and necessary tightening up - and sharpening up - of the combined code. Businesses will have to take note and act The High Pay Centre welcomes the FRC's proposed reforms to the combined…

To attend please email info@highpaycentre.org We are delighted that the Rt Hon Sir Vince Cable MP, new leader of the Liberal Democrats and former secretary of state for business, will give our second Gavron Memorial…

Good news - Sir Vince will speak at the IoD's Pall Mall HQ in late November at our second Gavron Memorial Lecture SIR VINCE CABLE TO GIVE SECOND GAVRON MEMORIAL LECTURE, MONDAY 27TH NOVEMBER 2017…

It has been an interesting summer... Last week we finally heard back from the government on its plans for further corporate governance reform. The deadline for responses to the government's original green paper was in…

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…

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…