Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?

No, but there should be exceptions for those businesses that require a specific gender expertise or experience

No. While we should encourage diversity, it should be up to the business if they want to require it or not.

No, diversity should be encouraged by government but not mandated by it. It should be up to the business if they decide to mandate it.

No, but a history of having no women over time should trigger an investigation into possible discriminatory practices

Businesses should invest more in the career development of women as they rise through the ranks, ensuring that women appointed to a directorship position have earned the spot and are not just there for diversity. There are a lot of women who would do an amazing job, it it just harder for us to be taken seriously and be given the same tools to suceed as a man.

it should not have to be required for businesses to have women on the board, but women who are qualified should not be denied the position because of their gender.

No, it should be up to the business if they mandate it, not the government itself, although we should encourage diversity if it is possible.

No, but increase oversight to ensure there is no gender discrimination on selecting the most qualified individual.

No, but it should be encouraged. I think naturally due to stakeholder power, they will generally have women in TMT’s because it looks bad on the business externally from clients etc. and reputation is vital, especially in the current climate where ESG and CSR are so relevant.

Yes, but this should not apply to small businesses, which often don't have the luxury of large enough hiring pools to promote diversity.

only if they meet the qualifications and are better than the other employees running for the positions

Yes, because whilst I recognise that board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender, men are disproportionately hired over women due to systemic sexism

No but the diversity statistics of the board should be publicly available and displayed as a visual indication

No firstly board members should be the most qualified, regardless of agenda, and the government should never require the diversity of private businesses.

No, but rely on the social justice movements to pressure businesses to have women on their board of directors

Whilst diversity shouldn’t be forced, provide regulations that reduce gender discrimination in the workplace.

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No, the government and businesses should encourage and strive for diversity, but not enforce it

Yes; female quotas, on business board of directors, are essential to gender equality and diversity; to ensure candidates are not overlooked based on gender/sex, which in turn allows for the best candidates to be selected, and is an important factor in creating a safe workplace, for all.

No, board members should be the most qualified regardless of any bias whatsoever, which should mean more diversity long term if done correctly

no nut it should be encouraged

I think that a board of directors should be made up on the most capable individuals whether they are male or female. You do not want to fill a board with a certain number of either to just fill a quota as this is less productive in the long run. Hire people based on their abilities and knowledge, not their gender.

I think whoever is qualified should have the job

No, but businesses should be required to ensure equality of opportunity and audited to ensure all genders are being properly considered

No, businesses should be required to address bias to avoid needing set quotas.

No, but diversity should be incentivised in the workplace but not mandated.

Candidates should be chosen on there qualifications and suitability to the job

I don't believe it should be a requirement, but I do believe there is implicit bias regarding women in the workforce that needs to be addressed first so that women can end up on the board of directors in an organic manner rather than be mandated

The best person for the job regardless of any box they may or may not fit into.

I think we should be as diverse as possible with all genders and ethnicities and I think there should be incentives for businesses to train genders and ethnicities that are in the minority within the company which would provide better diversity in the near future but I dont believe there should be a law requiring such thing.

Yes, If the woman is qualified for the position.

Yeah, but only if they are suitably qualufied.

No because women shouldn't be allowed in the workforce to begin with.

Have women in selection panels

Should be incentivised, not required

I think yes until the boys club is diluted and a fresher healthier culture is adopted

I don't want businesses to exist

No, but the government should encourage corporations to push women further up the corporate ladder through schemes

No, diversity should be actively sought but in all circumstances merit must be the final factor.

Whoever runs the company makes no difference, it's still an exploitive system.

Its up to the business, I wouldn't care too less

Yes, not just businesses, but governments, councils, schools...plus quota arrangements according to population diversity, wherever possible. Government should do more to require diversity in the workplace

More women should be allowed the opportunity, I find that different to forced diversity

Yes, if they also have to be the best person for the job

if there are qualified women then yes, but they shouldn't have to dig up women to get a certain percentage.

If they’re good at and/or contribute well to their job, yes. But it shouldn’t be a requirement just for the sake of “equality”.

The best person should be elected regardless of sex

No, but should have to show a blind selection process to prevent unconscious discrimination

Yes but we don't want token figures, merit based with a minimum of a percentage of genders.

Yes, but only proportionate to their presence in the sector

Not legalised, but incentivised.

no, but people need to be more accepting of diversity

Hiring processes should be gender-blind

Boards should be proportionate to reflect the diversity of staff. So if a business is 99% make their board should not have to have women

Gender shouldn’t be a question for an application

Board members should be the most qualified, however this should not effect the forward movement of equality

if you want women on board then you do that

Qualifications should play a large role in deciding who sits on a board but for committees and coates that make decisions regarding society, groups, and large demographics I believe women as well as other demographics should be involved as much as possible and as qualified members to ensure the best representation.

Should be encouraged but not enforced

y'all it's not like hiring and being like 'we need a woman so we can diversity' but like opening up enough opportunities for her to get into that position yes

Women shouldn't be in the workforce

No - government has no right to interfere in private enterprise. If companies want to limit gender balance then they can do at their own economic risk.

Yes, but regardless of gender must be qualified.

well it depends if they get in or not. Like how good they are at the job

No, however there should be increased funding to promote woman in such sectors.

Yes, and centralise all businesses.

some form of workplace democracy should fill boards of directors with who the workers believe will do the best job

No men are to take leadership

Yes, if the goods or service the business is selling is related to Women.

No, but we can nudge us in the right direction through other policies

Their should be a blind, meritocratix process.

if they have the right things required for the position females and males should have the same opportunities.

yes, but only because there is still a subconscious bias within employers minds that men can do the job better, so once socially that has decreased, quotas then shouldnt be necessary.

I don’t think it should be a requirement but it should be encouraged

No because men shouldn 't have to be either.

gender is meaningless if everyone is from the same privileged background

"required" isnt a good word, rather be more open to having women and encouraging them to be on boards and in higher positions.

put the best people on, whether they are man women or non binary

No, allowed but not required.

I’m a mixture of yes but also only if they genuinely have the right qualifications and experience, people shouldn’t be given jobs just to make the company look “diverse enough”

As long as they’re good workers I believe anyone should be in the position

only if they have the qualifications to do so

Not required but more diversity

no business should choose their employees based on a quoter

It depends on the industry

As I said about putting women in parliament, if you’re gonna throw in more women, you best be throwing in transgenders and other genders too.

only competency based appointments

It should be by skill not based on gender

They should hire people to the board that will do the job.

I think equality is encouraged.

I think that it shouldn't be a requirement but it should be just as easy for a woman as a man to gain a position on the board of directors

Yes, but only if they are the right person for the job and looked at fairly.

if women would like to be on a board of directors they should be allowed to

Should be quotas women should be the ones taking the leave.

Yes, but that will not fix the problem. Businesses should be collectivised.

No, but there should be programs incentivising businesses that do and subsidies for educating suitable minority candidates. However, at the end of the day, it is good business to have diverse but experienced voices guiding a business.

encourage diversity don't force it

don’t care

No, the right person should always be hired for the job. Regardless of sex, colour etc.