Foster and McGuinness unveil new targets for improving quango board diversity
New targets have been set for increasing the number of women on the boards of the north's quangos. The move follows criticism of a lack of diversity in appointments to public bodies. The Irish News revealed last year that the north's quango appointments watchdog resigned after becoming frustrated by the slow pace of change. John Keanie's criticisms centred on the Office of First Minister and Deputy First Minister and civil service. His successor is lawyer and senior civil servant Judena Leslie. Under new measures unveiled yesterday by First Minister Arlene Foster and Deputy First Minister[...]
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