UK chief executives still tend to be over-50 and male, research has suggested, with British boardrooms continuing to fall short when it comes to promoting youth and diversity compared with their European counterparts. The Route to the Top Europe 2026 report, by executive search company Heidrick & Struggles, concluded just 8% of UK chief executive officers in 2025 were appointed before the age of 45, the second lowest in Europe. The average age f…
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