The average size of managing boards is 14.1 members and the gender split
is 9.7 male and 3.9 female. There are more than twice as many male as female
members but it is good to note that only 3 organisations have no
representation by women.
Using the age averages, there are 0.7 under 30 years, 4.4 between 31 and 50
years, 6.4 between 51 and 65 years and 2 over 65 years. The majority of
representatives are aged between 51 and 65 years and there are very few
under the age of 30. Only 13 out of 39 organisations have representatives
under 30. The situation is slightly better for those over 65 years, with 27
out of 39 having older representatives.
The majority of managing boards are run by blind and partially sighted
people and are reasonably evenly split: blind and partially sighted.
Only 7 out of 39 organisations have representatives with additional
disabilities. Of the 7, 6 have more than 1 representative and 2 have 4 with
additional disabilities.
The results are very much as anticipated with managing boards being
dominated by middle-aged males. The balance between blind and partially
sighted is relatively equal. Considerable work is required to further
increase representation by women, younger people, older people and those
with additional disabilities. Organisational boards are not currently
representative of the blind and partially sighted population in Europe.
The working groups need to find examples of good practice that would
encourage participation by women, younger and older people, as well as those
with additional disabilities. It is proposed that ideas will be posted on
the EBU website and that working group members will be available to offer
advice and support to member organisations.
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