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21.10.15

Author of pay reforms admits they need to go further

Vince Cable believes his new rules on top pay have had an impact, but he would now require companies to reveal their pay ratios and give more voice to employees At the High Pay Centre’s…

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12.10.15

Scotland’s richest executives paid £55 million between them, at an average of £1.6 million each

New High Pay Centre analysis finds evidence of huge pay gaps in Scotland, between ordinary workers and top executives 35 Executives at some of Scotland’s biggest companies took home a total of £55 million last…

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12.10.15

A force for fairness: How the EU improves our working lives

The campaign for the UK to remain in the EU must appeal to those immune to the overtures of big business - HPC Deputy Director Luke Hildyard writes for Policy Network It is worryingly easy…

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08.10.15

From the vaults: a maximum wage proposal from 1994

In 1994, Rotherham MP Denis MacShane proposed a 'maximum wage' limiting executive's pay to 20 times that of their average employee. Read his proposal in the House of Commons - it's striking how many arguments…

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01.10.15

High Pay Centre appoints Stefan Stern as its new director

New leader to take over running of High Pay Centre while Deborah Hargreaves joins the board The High Pay Centre has appointed Stefan Stern as its new director, succeeding Deborah Hargreaves who will stand down…

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28.09.15

Does high executive pay really have no effect on pay of ordinary workers?

Revealing pronouncements on increased minimum wage prompt important debate about top pay One of the arguments we hear frequently is that top pay and inequality are fringe concerns. While most people agree that poverty and…

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22.09.15

Labour Party Conference Fringe: Is tackling excessive top pay anti-business?

Tuesday 29 September 201512:30pm Hall 7, DeeBrighton Hilton MetropoleBrighton BN1 2FU The High Pay Centre, in association with the Smith Institute, will be hosting an event at this year's Labour Party Conference Fringe, asking 'Is…

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22.09.15

SNP Conference Fringe Event: SNP: A catalyst for fairer pay?

Thursday 15 October 201512:30pm Boardroom A&B, Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference CentreExhibition Avenue, Bridge of DonAberdeen AB23 8BL Executive pay rocketed in recent years to an average of £5 Million a year, while income inequality in…

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Publications

01.09.15

Thinking High and Low: Exploring pay disparities in society

A new essay collection looking at pay gaps within organisations - how and why they've widened, what this means and how we might calculate an appropriate ratio. Including essays from Conservative MP David Davis, Daily…

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25.08.15

Business responds to our report on Performance-related Pay

We wrote to the remuneration committee at every FTSE 100 Company - see who responded! Following publication of the final report of our commission on performance-related pay, the High Pay Centre wrote to the Chair…

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20.08.15

CEO Pay up to £5 million – the media coverage

Highlights of extensive coverage of our report showing the ongoing rise in CEO pay relative to low and middle-income earners Our research showing average FTSE 100 CEO pay jumped to £5 million in 2014, up…

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19.08.15

New Pay Regulations: Two Years On – with Vince Cable

Tuesday 20 October 20156:00pm The Wesley Hotel81-103 Euston StreetLondon NW1 2EZ The 2013 Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act introduced a number of significant reforms to the executive pay setting process. Britain’s biggest companies are now…

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16.08.15

New High Pay Centre report: Executive pay continues to climb at expense of ordinary workers

FTSE CEO Pay jumped to £4.964 million in 2014 FTSE 100 CEO Pay climbed to £4.964 million in 2014 CEOs now paid approximately 183 times the average UK worker Top pay up significantly from £4.129…

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10.08.15

Comment: Easyjet pay dispute exacerbated by high executive pay

HPC Deputy Director Luke Hildyard blogs for Left Foot Forward on the importance of trade unions in combating pay inequality Easyjet cabin crew voted last week to accept the airline's revised pay offer by a…

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10.08.15

Thinking High and Low: Exploring Pay Disparities in Society

Tuesday 1 September 201512:30pm High Pay Centre32-36 Loman StreetLondon SE1 0EH The High Pay Centre is undertaking a major project into the ratio between top and bottom pay in the corporate sector, highlighting the issue…

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07.07.15

Vacancy for director of the High Pay Centre

Deborah Hargreaves is stepping down as director of the High Pay Centre later this year. We are looking for an energetic person with a proven track record to lead our highly-successful think tank. The High…

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06.07.15

High Pay Centre responds to FCA Consultation

Read our submission to the Financial Conduct Authority's Investment and Corporate Banking Study The terms of reference of this study are focused on three specific issues identified in the prior wholesale sector competition review. However,…

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02.07.15

High Pay Centre writes to Sajid Javid, business secretary, about pay rules

Our letter highlights a flaw in the 2013 remuneration reporting regulations. We are calling for more clarity about the relationship between companies and the remuneration consultants they use. Rt Hon Sajid Javid MPSecretary of State…

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