UK firms with more than 250 employees are now required to publish their CEO pay ratios. This article takes a look at the potential impact and reaction to the policy, and what it may mean for the future of executive level pay and reward.

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Charles Cotton, Senior Performance and Reward Adviser

Charles has recently led research into the business case for pensions, how front line managers make and communicate reward decisions, and managing reward risks, as well as the creation of a good practice guide on the annual pay review process. He is also responsible for the CIPD’s public policy work in the area of reward and is a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD.

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