Overcoming Barriers to Equality and Diversity Representation on Public, Private and Third Sector Boards in Scotland
The Employment Research Institute was commissioned by the Scottish Government to identify how barriers to equality and diversity representation at board level in public, private and third sector organisations could be overcome, particularly for women. The report outlines the findings.
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