The NAPF has responded to the European Commission’s Consultation on Gender imbalance in corporate boards in the EU. The NAPF believe there are several benefits associated with board diversity, particularly gender diversity, and understand and share the concern that low levels of women on boards can inhibit board effectiveness. However, it is important to ensure that any improvement in gender diversity does not come at the expense of skills and experience, and our view is that this is not a matter to be regulated.