Update: Directorbank signs up to the ‘Voluntary Code of Conduct for Executive Search Firms’

As Executive Search specialists, Directorbank acknowledges the important role we play in helping to increase diversity and inclusion in leadership teams. To set a quality benchmark, and to further support industry best practice, we have become a signatory to the ‘Voluntary Code of Conduct for Executive Search Firms’. This Code lays out clear steps that member firms must follow to promote the highest standards of professionalism and ethical conduct, and to provide their clients with the best possible service and search outcome.

Directorbank’s Simon Thomas comments: “It is well documented that businesses with diverse leadership teams benefit from a broader range of perspectives, more creative discussions, better decision making and stronger financial performance. In our own business, half of our employees are female and we have over 40% female representation at Board level. As a team we are proud to sign up to the ‘Voluntary Code of Conduct for Executive Search Firms’. It is our responsibility to promote the highest standards of conduct in our industry, and by becoming a signatory to the Code we are demonstrating this commitment to our clients, candidates and the wider business community as well as setting high standards of expectation for our team.”

Some recent examples of Directorbank’s female appointments include the NED/Chair of Audit at dotdigital plc, Chair at Diaceutics plc, two NEDs at Gresham Technologies plc, an Audit Chair, NED and CHRO at Allergy Therapeutics plc, Group CFO at Bailie Group (privately-owned), Director of Services at Charterhouse Voice & Data (PE-backed), Group FD at Inuvi Group (PE-backed), Chief Commercial Officer at Hill Biscuits (PE-backed), and MD at The LivingCare Group (privately-owned).

Should you like more information, please email Nicola at update@directorbank.com.