Thirty-two years after the UK Equal Pay Act and twenty-seven years after the Sex Discrimination Act, executive women have come a long way. Women are increasingly attaining influential positions in the corporate environment. However there is still a long way to go. Gender stereotyping, preconceptions based on gender and outright discrimination have not yet been wiped out. Why are there still so few women at the top of large organisations? Why does this briefing still need to be written? Why is there a need for a Women in Business club and conference at London Business School or a Women in Leadership conference in Europe? (see ...