Petition · past parliament

"Chairman" be replaced by "Chair" in the Companies Act 2006.

Closed 30 signatures

What the petition asks

"Chairman" be replaced by "Chair" in the Companies Act 2006 to end inherent gender bias and a legislative presumption of business leaders as male.
"Chairman" be replaced by "Chair" in the Companies Act 2006 to end inherent gender bias and a legislative presumption of business leaders as male.

Timeline

22 Mar 2021 Petition opened for signatures
22 Sep 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 30
Status Closed
Opened 22 Mar 2021
Closed 22 Sep 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.