The UK’s largest business groups have come together to call on the Government to stop using the word ‘chairman’, saying it is outdated.
The CBI, the British Chambers of Commerce, Make UK and the Institute of Directors have all signed the open letter calling for the change. All 53 accredited Chambers of Commerce that are part of the BCC network have also signed up.
Though most companies now use the more neutral word ‘chair’, Companies House still has ‘chairman’ as its default.
