It found that while 58pc of general management and finance positions account for senior leadership roles, only 10pc are female. Globally, four out of five senior management roles are held by men. The study looked at 14,850 individual leadership roles in companies from the top indices across 26 major countries. In Ireland, women hold 60pc of human resources roles, followed by legal and property at 50pc, purchasing and others at 38pc. Experts warned that unless women are promoted into roles where they can secure the necessary experience for potential chief executive promotions, such roles will continue to be predominantly filled by men.

Source: Irish Independent November 13, 2020 12:22 UTC