Bankers’ pay: HPC media commentary on executive excess
Barclays and Natwest under scrutiny for excessive pay awards
Executive pay debate pits business lobby against wider society
HPC Executive Director Luke Hildyard's contribution to a report on remuneration in the financial services sector in 2024 from HR experts Middlemore
High Pay Centre calls for a stronger Stewardship Code that prioritises the public interest
Proposed changes to the UK Stewardship Code risk weakening investor accountability and downplaying the role of responsible investment in shaping a fairer economy
A Charter for Fair Pay
17.02.25
A Charter for Fair Pay
A guest post from HPC Executive Director Luke Hildyard for the Fairness Foundation on how the policies proposed in our recent 'Charter for Fair Pay' could strengthen the government's legislation on employment rights and corporate…
FTSE 100 bosses make more money in less than three days than the average worker does in a year
06.01.25
FTSE 100 bosses make more money in less than three days than the average worker does in a year
The High Pay Centre estimates that FTSE 100 CEOs' earnings for 2025 will surpass the median UK worker’s full time annual salary today, just before midday on Monday 6 January
2024 ‘Wrapped’: The High Pay Centre’s year in review
A change of government and the ongoing debate about executive pay, alongside our programme of research, analysis and events, made the past year a busy one
High Pay Centre makes recommendations to ensure a bold Employment Rights Bill with worker voice at its core
High Pay Centre response to the Business and Trade Committee's first call for evidence on the Employment Rights Bill
Stronger worker voice key to addressing economic inactivity
HPC Executive Director Luke Hildyard spoke to BBC following the release of our new report - 'A Charter for Fair Pay'
High Pay Centre and academic experts call on Government to strengthen worker voice
Consultation on creating a modern framework for industrial relations (2024): Response from High Pay Centre and academic signatories
A Charter for Fair Pay
24.11.24
A Charter for Fair Pay
Our new research outlines policies to empower workers, boost productivity, and reduce inequality.
Report Launch: A Charter for Fair Pay
A panel discussion on how employment rights and corporate governance reform can help the government to boost pay and productivity and reduce inequality (12:30-14:00, Tuesday 26 November)
High Pay Centre Response to the Autumn Budget
HPC Executive Director Luke Hildyard's comments on Rachel Reeves' first budget as Chancellor of the Exchequer
Vassal State: How America runs Britain
Author Angus Hanton discusses his book Vassal State, which shows the hold of US corporations on the UK economy and how this can be resisted. (13:00-14:00, Thursday 5 December)
Leading across the leader-follower pay gap
A webinar discussing how escalating CEO pay may impair leadership ability and shape social dynamics within organisations. (10:00-11:00, Tuesday 19 November)
Can poverty be cut without tackling inequality?
A webinar on the relationship between tackling inequality and tackling poverty (13:00-14:00, Thursday 31 October)
Fair Reward Framework launches to reframe the debate on executive pay
First-of-its kind, asset-owner-led and free-to-access tool launched to provide comparable data on corporate pay practices
FTSE 100 CEO pay levels reach highest levels on record – the reaction
Widespread media coverage of this year's HPC CEO Pay Report
FTSE 100 CEO pay reaches new high
11.08.24
FTSE 100 CEO pay reaches new high
Median FTSE 100 CEO pay in 2023 reached £4.19m - the highest level on record, up from £4.1m in 2022