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Does the UK need quotas to increase the number of women on the boards of firms? Please tell us what you think - and vote in our Facebook poll

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JaneGMumsnet · 13/11/2012 16:09

Hello,

We'd love to hear your opinions on the idea of quotas to increase the number of women on the boards of UK firms.

In the UK, the proportion of female directors at FTSE 100 companies has risen from 12.5% in 2010 to 15% in 2012.

There's some evidence to suggest that quotas may work; in Norway, where quotas were implemented in 2008, the figure rose from 7% on the boards of listed companies in 2003 to 42% in 2012.

So.... do we need quotas to push this figure closer to 50%? Or is it patronising to suggest that they're needed?

We'd love to hear your thoughts.

And we'd love it even more if you could please vote in our Facebook poll about this - it's a simple yes/no question so it'll only take a mo. And we'd be ever so grateful.

Many thanks,

MNHQ

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JaneGMumsnet · 13/11/2012 16:26

@Tee2072

It's patronising to think they are needed. If women are qualified, they will be appointed. If they're not, they shouldn't be appointed just to have women on the boards.

BTW...do I detect a new HQer? Hmm?

Hello Tee, I've been at MNHQ for a few months but am not let loose on the boards too often .

Thanks both for your answers.

MNHQ

HelenMumsnet · 16/11/2012 11:48

Hello. Just posting to thank you for all your response so far and to let you know that we have put up a poll about this on our Facebook page.

Please do come and have your say: it's a simple yes/no question so it'll only take a mo.

We'd be really really interested to see the results...

MNHQ

HelenMumsnet · 17/11/2012 17:31

Hello. Just popping by to remind you that we have a poll about whether there should be quotas for women or not on our Facebook page.

Please do come and vote. It only take a mo - and we're watching the result with great interest.

MNHQ

HelenMumsnet · 18/11/2012 00:17

@TheDoctrineOfSnatch

Helen why isn't it the usual mumsnet poll? I don't like linking FB to MN and I think others have said the same in the past.

We thought we'd try something different, tbh.

Take your point, though. And we'll think on't.

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