17 Jan 2020

Linking HR’s feminine image with board representation

Are HR board positions typically occupied by women?

In a Nutshell: Issue 93   

Using a survey of boardrooms across a number of European countries, these authors investigated the relationship between greater boardroom diversity and the presence of HR on boards.

Reviewed by:

Melanie Green, Research Adviser

Melanie joined the CIPD in 2017, specialising in learning & development and skills research. Prior to the CIPD, Mel worked as an HR practitioner in a technology organisation, working on a variety of learning and development initiatives, and has previously worked as a researcher in an employee engagement and well-being consultancy. 

Melanie holds a master’s degree in Occupational Psychology from University of Surrey, where she conducted research into work–life boundary styles and the effect of this on employee well-being and engagement.

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