The given table presents data on the percentage of women in senior management positions across three companies between 1975 and 2015.
Overall, there were major changes in the proportion of women in senior management. While Finsbury Ltd recorded the highest figures and Eldan Ltd the lowest in the late 1970s, by 2015 their positions had reversed, with Eldan becoming the leader and Bamforth Ltd ranking second.
Finsbury Ltd started with the highest proportion of women, at 16% in 1975, but over the following 40 years it experienced an increase of only 10%, reaching 26% in 2015. In contrast, Eldan Ltd began at just 3%, the lowest figure, yet it showed the most dramatic growth, rising to 64% by the end of the period. Meanwhile, Bamforth Ltd also increased steadily from 9% to 46%, placing it in the middle position. Ultimately, Eldan established itself as the leader, while the other companies lagged behind.
