All Diversity articles – Page 63
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NewsBBC preps diversity guidelines for indies
The BBC is to publish new commissioning guidelines for producers by the end of the summer as part of a renewed drive to “hardwire” diversity into its culture.
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NewsBBC plans diverse university push
The BBC is looking to hire candidates from a wider range of universities with a new recruitment process designed to ensure its workforce reflects modern Britain.
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NewsCarrie Britton joins Indie Training Fund
The Indie Training Fund (ITF) has appointed BBC Comedy talent acquisition executive Carrie Britton as managing director.
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NewsBBC targets 50:50 gender split
Women will form 50% of the BBC’s overall staff and leadership team by 2020 as part of a raft of diversity targets which also include its first LGBT target.
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CommentThe BBC is working hard to reflect the UK’s diversity
There is much to do, but it’s wrong to suggest progress hasn’t been made, says Asif Hasan
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NewsBoosting diversity to be prominent in BBC charter
The government has confirmed that diversity will feature “prominently” in the BBC’s new charter amid pressure from campaigners on the issue.
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NewsEd Vaizey slams ITV's diversity record
Culture minister Ed Vaizey has hammered ITV over its record on diversity, highlighting its “complete absence” from the issue.
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NewsBBC under pressure over 'painfully slow' diversity progress
The BBC will come under pressure today to improve its record on diversity, with campaigners claiming that the corporation has made little progress in tackling the issue.
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CommentEnsuring the BBC is for everyone
Today the BBC’s record on reflecting the diversity of the UK will be debated in parliament. It’s a debate I welcome, says Tunde Ogungbesan
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CommentJuniper TV: C4 Muslim doc can kickstart debate
Critics of our survey are ignorant - and attacks were predictable, says Samir Shah
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NewsPlimsoll & Kudos launch student schemes
The Story of Cats producer Plimsoll Productions has partnered with The Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust to offer kids from disadvantaged backgrounds the chance to get into natural history production.
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NewsEd Vaizey: diversity in creative industries 'unacceptable'
Culture minister Ed Vaizey has called the state of diversity in the creative industries “completely unacceptable”.
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NewsSir Lenny Henry: write diversity into BBC charter
Sir Lenny Henry has called for obligations on diversity to be written into the BBC’s new charter and reiterated his ambition to create a ring-fenced fund for content that reflects British society.
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FeaturesDiversity: writing and directing
Tackling the lack of diversity in writing and directing TV needs more than lip service. Robin Parker reports on efforts to get new voices in front of producers and commissioners
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CommentDiversity? Janet Street Porter had the right idea
‘Yoof ’ TV pioneer hired people based on talent, not background, says Len Brown
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NewsBBC seeks BAME trainee script editors
The BBC is seeking “passionate” candidates from black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds keen to get their first experience in drama script editing.
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FeaturesDiamond: the indie verdict
The latest industry diversity initiative is piling pressure on indies already juggling broadcasters’ targets, reveals Broadcast’s Indie Survey
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CommentIt’s great to be a woman working in TV
We’re not there yet, but we’ve come a long way towards gender equality, says Kate Beal
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CommentTV has a lot to learn about supporting working mums
Other industries find flexible solutions so why can’t this one? asks Rakhee Rajani
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NewsTrevor Phillips: C4 privatisation would create cultural divide
Government proposals to privatise Channel 4 could result in increased racial alienation and cultural segregation, according to leading race equality campaigner Trevor Phillips.