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THE UNITE GROUP PLC | Annual Report and Financial Statements 2022
NOMINATION COMMITTEE continued
Approach to data collection
Gender and ethnicity data for the Board and executive
management is collected on an annual basis through a
standardised process managed by the Company Secretary.
Gender diversity for the purposes of the
UK Corporate Governance Code
Gender diversity
Each Director and member of the executive management
team is asked to complete a standard form questionnaire
on a confidential and voluntary basis, through which
the individual self-reports on their ethnicity and gender
identity (or can specify that they do not wish to provide such
data). The criteria of the questionnaire are aligned to the
definitions specified in the UK Listing Rules and set out in the
tables above:
•
Self-reported gender identity – selection from (a) male, (b)
female or (c) not specified/prefer not to say; and
•
Self-reported ethnicity – selection from (a) White British or
other White (including minority-white groups), (b) mixed/
multiple ethnic groups, (c) Asian/Asian British, (d) Black/
African/Caribbean/Black British, (e) other ethnic group,
including Arab or (f) not specified/prefer not to say.
The Company’s approach to data collection is consistent for
the purposes of all diversity-related reporting requirements
under the Listing Rules and across all individuals in relation
to whom data is being reported.
32.5%
67.5%
Female
13
Male
27
As of 31 December 2022, the number of women in the
Executive Committee and their direct reports (including the
Company Secretary as required by the Code) was 13 (out of a
total of 40) representing 32.5% of this Group. Following some
structural changes during 2022, the size of this Group has
reduced, however, we are looking to grow the percentage of
women in leadership positions.
Executive Committee
and Company Secretary
Male
Female
Total
6
2
8
Direct Reports
21
11
32
Total
27
13
40
67.5%
32.5%
100%
Total (%)
In addition, the Committee will continue its focus on
delivering diversity for the wider business to help the
Company develop a deep and diverse succession plan at
more senior levels within the organisation.
Richard Huntingford
Chair – Nomination Committee
28 February 2023
