Progress on ethnic diversity among UK boards is improving but still has a long way to go

At the end of 2022, 96% of the FTSE 100 had at least one ethnic minority director, compared with 67% of the FTSE 250

FTSE 100

All non-minority ethnic directors

All minority ethnic directors

Breakdown of ethnic minority directors

Non-executive director

CEO

CFO

Other executive director

Chair

Total FTSE 100

directorships

1,064

FTSE 250

All non-minority ethnic directors

All minority ethnic directors

Breakdown of minority ethnic directors

Non-executive director

CEO

CFO

Other executive director

Chair

Total FTSE 250

directorships

1,749

All non-minority ethnic directors

All minority ethnic directors

Breakdown of ethnic minority directors

Non-executive director

CEO

CFO

Other executive director

Chair

Total

FTSE 100

directorships

1,064

Total

FTSE 250

directorships

1,749

All non-minority ethnic directors

All minority ethnic directors

Breakdown of ethnic minority directors

Non-executive director

CEO

Chair

Other executive director

CFO

Total FTSE 100

directorships

1,064

Total FTSE 250

directorships

1,749

All non-minority ethnic directors

All minority ethnic directors

Breakdown of ethnic minority directors

Non-executive director

CEO

Chair

Other executive director

CFO

Total FTSE 100

directorships

1,064

Total FTSE 250

directorships

1,749

Parker Review, 2023