Leadership 20:20's blog

When we look at the state of women leadership in our sector, one could be forgiven then for thinking that we have some laurels to be resting on. 46% of Chief Executives in the voluntary sector are women, compared with 29% of civil service top managers, 22% of MPs, and just 14% of FTSE 100 Directors. Our sector has surged ahead in gender equality where other sectors have squandered or regressed! The glass ceiling, so prevalent in private and public sectors, has been all but shattered in the sector that champions social justice. The fight is won!

Our recommendations were launched last month to wide approval. The appetite for supporting emerging leaders, that we identified in our consultation, was palpable in that moment.

Earlier this year I and fellow Commissioners Tarn Lamb and Jules Mason, along with out intern Joanna Francis, attended NCVO’s annual conference. We were profiling our online consultation and had a stand at the back of the main conference hall.

Welcome to the Leadership 20:20 blog. This blog will include contributions from our Commissioners and other commentators on the issue of leadership in the sector, especially emerging leadership.