"It’s very disappointing because it’s not getting any better," Boden said. "I think we all have to try harder. It’s not because there is a lack of female talent and it’s not because women have other responsibilities at home. We as organisations have to work together to find the talented women out there and make sure they are visible in organisations and they get promoted."

“The financial industry of the ’80s was not created overnight. It’s really hard to change that type of ingrained culture. What’s not hard is building, focusing on, and demanding positive corporate culture, diverse teams, and diverse leadership when you build a company from scratch. Shame on all of us if we’re building companies from scratch and we get this wrong.”