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Progress in Minority Leadership, But Black Representation Declines

3/10/2026

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A government-backed review finds ethnic minority leadership representation improved, with 20% of FTSE 100 board seats and 16% of FTSE 250 roles.
Parker Review notes a decline in black representation and that 42% of the UK’s 50 largest private companies meet the 2027 diversity target.
Soumen Das, co-chair of the Parker Review, urges recruitment from minority communities to remain competitive, while Business Secretary Peter Kyle says progress requires continued effort.

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Story summary

A government-backed review finds ethnic minority leadership representation improved, with 20% of FTSE 100 board seats and 16% of FTSE 250 roles.
Parker Review notes a decline in black representation and that 42% of the UK’s 50 largest private companies meet the 2027 diversity target.
Soumen Das, co-chair of the Parker Review, urges recruitment from minority communities to remain competitive, while Business Secretary Peter Kyle says progress requires continued effort.