The shortlist for EY’s next UK managing partner is dominated by women, with two out of three candidates being female. This  raises an important question: Should we care that EY’s leadership race is being dominated by women?

The answer is a difficult one, reflecting both the progress made and the challenges that remain in achieving gender equity in the accounting profession.

First, let’s consider the current landscape. According to Accountancy Age’s 2023 Top 50+50, only one firm within the top 100 UK accounting firms reported having more than 50% female partners.

EY itself reported that 29% of its partners are women, a slight increase from 26% in 2022. While this represents progress, it’s clear that gender parity at the highest levels of accounting firms remains elusive.

Read more at: https://www.accountancyage.com/2024/09/05/is-eys-female-dominated-leadership-race-a-step-forward-or-a-distraction/