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15.11.12

Women on Boards – An international Conference

Wednesday 12 December 20129:00am The Scott Room, The GuardianKing's Place, 90 York WayLondon N1 9GU The High Pay Centre is delighted to invite you to an international conference on the future of women in the boardroom, in partnership…

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09.11.12

High Pay Centre commentary on Executive pay increases

A summary of our recent press coverage following publication of the IDS research on executive pay While much attention was focused this week on the US election, new research from Income Data Services revealed that…

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30.10.12

Seminar Report – Is France leading the way on pay?

Report on The High Pay Centre seminar Is France leading the way on pay? held on the 29th of October 2012 Soon after François Hollande’s election victory in May 2012, the French finance minister Pierre…

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Past Event

30.10.12

The State of Pay – Review of 2012 developments and implications for the future

Monday 17 December 20124:30pm The High Pay Centre32-36 Loman StreetLondon SE1 0EH The High Pay Centre was founded in November 2011 to build on the findings of the High Pay Commission. One year on, we…

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16.10.12

The Swiss turn against foreign tax exiles

Luke Hildyard writes for Shifting Grounds on why Switzerland looks a less appealing destination for the super-rich (this article originally appeared on the Shifting Grounds website) Switzerland is frequently cited as the destination of choice…

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11.10.12

Amid irresponsible businesses and eye-watering bonuses, where are the one nation Tories of today?

Luke Hildyard's article from Monday's Daily Mail (This article originally appeared in the Daily Mail) Ed Miliband’s speech last week claimed the philosophical tradition of ‘one-nation’ Toryism for his own ‘responsible capitalism’ agenda. In doing…

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Past Event

08.10.12

Is France leading the way on pay?

Monday 29 October 20125:30pm High Pay Centre Offices32-36 Loman StreetLondon SE1 0EH Soon after François Hollande’s election victory in May 2012, the French finance minister Pierre Moscovici announced a raft of measures aimed at reforming…

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02.10.12

Event report: Crisis in Capitalism at the Labour Party Conference

Yesterday lunch-time a High Pay Centre panel bringing together politicians, trade union leaders and influential commentators debated the current financial climate and the way towards a more ethical capitalism. Writer and economist Will Hutton, opened…

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28.09.12

Ed Miliband needs policies to define his philosophy of responsible capitalism

Luke Hildyard writes for Labour List ahead of our event at the Labour Party Conference in Manchester Reflecting on Ed Miliband’s second anniversary as Labour Party leader, LabourList Editor Mark Ferguson awarded Ed Miliband a…

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25.09.12

Event Report: Overcoming Crisis at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference

Last night a high-profile panel debated issues of ethical capitalism at the High Pay Centre event Overcoming Crisis: How to move towards a more ethical capitalism at the Liberal Democrat party Conference Sir Michael Darrington,…

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24.09.12

It is obscene for bosses to continue to take big bonuses

Writing for the Guardian, High Pay Centre Director Deborah Hargreaves asks: Why can't business leaders work for a salary, like everyone else? It is no surprise that bonuses were down slightly in the City last…

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21.09.12

Employee Ownership makes Social and Economic sense

High Pay Centre Head of Research Luke Hildyard previews a motion on employee ownership and a High Pay Centre fringe event at the Liberal Democrat Conference While Labour and the Tories debate how to reinvigorate…

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20.09.12

Accountability vacuum for executive pay packages

High Pay Centre Director Deborah Hargreaves discusses remuneration consultants High Pay Centre Director Deborah Hargreaves recently took part in a discussion at the International Bar Association, looking at how executive pay packages are constructed, and…

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12.09.12

Directors’ Remuneration Handbook

Cliff Weight advisory board member of the High Pay Centre blogs about his new book, the Directors' Remuneration Handbook Cliff Weight advisory board member of the High Pay Centre blogs about his new book, the…

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11.09.12

Pre-distribution: Bad word, good idea

Some practical policies for implementing Ed Miliband's newest concept (Luke Hildyard writes for the Shifting Grounds website) The concept of ‘pre-distribution’ has grown increasingly popular with Labour Party policymakers, as witnessed by Ed Miliband’s use…

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05.09.12

Football Mad: Players Wages are Destroying our National Game

Luke Hildyard writes for new website Football Perspectives on our recent report into the damage done to football by excessive player wages Football is becoming more expensive, less exciting, and the prospect of the England…

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Publications

04.09.12

Better Business: Morals Matter – A collection of essays about business ethics

A collection of essays on business ethics and practices by Ros Altmann, Simon Caulkin, Jonathan Ford, Caroline Lucas, Paul Nowak and Frances O'Grady, and Guy Opperman with an introduction by Deborah Hargreaves. "Those at the…

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28.08.12

Four in five mothers fear for their children’s future

Daily Mail article on High Pay Centre/Mumsnet survey 'Four in five mothers fear for their children's future' Read Becky Barrow's article in the Daily Mail 'Four in five mothers fear for their children's future over…

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