According to the Association of Investment Trust Companies, the number of female non-executive directors on investment trust boards has grown from 6% to 9% during the last twelve months. Out of 856 directorships, there are 78 female directors and 3 female chairmen on the associations' member trust boards, compared to 1 female chairman among FTSE 100 companies. Of the 78 female directors, 12 women have 2 or more investment trust directorships.
Our view
Women are much better organised than men as the joint owner of , Joanne Roberts, will no doubt agree. Women will become more advanced in senior positions as time goes on.