Buzz: Quotas not the answer to dearth of female trustees

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Despite concerns in some quarters about the lack of women on boards, contributors firmly rejected the use of quotas to even up the numbers. Just 14% supported some form of quota.

  "The best people should comprise trustee boards regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, creed or other differentiator," said one contributor. Another commentator said: "As a woman, ...

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