All Diversity articles – Page 64
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NewsDiversity drive faces boycott
Broadcasters have come under pressure to be more transparent about diversity data on individual programmes as part of the Creative Diversity Network’s monitoring initiative.
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NewsBectu threatens to boycott Diamond diversity project
Bectu has threatened to boycott the Creative Diversity Network’s diversity monitoring project after claiming UK broadcasters are reluctant to be transparent about their data.
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NewsBBC4 gears up for diversity push
BBC4 boss Cassian Harrison has made boosting the channel’s diversity a top priority, as Ofcom draws up plans to hold broadcasters’ feet to the fi re on the issue through more regular reporting.
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CommentDiversity targets must address creative roles
Yes, the BBC is making strides in diversity - but much of this is outside of British programme-making, says Simon Albury
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NewsJowell: Ofcom should regulate broadcasters' diversity targets
Former culture secretary Tessa Jowell has called on Ofcom to regulate broadcasters’ diversity targets and sanction them if they fail to meet them.
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NewsReport claims women remain under-represented in news
The BBC and ITV’s 10pm news bulletins are “failing to represent women fairly”, according to a new report.
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CommentSetting the record straight on BBC diversity
The World Service must be a part of any discussion about diversity in the BBC, says Tunde Ogungbesan
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CommentIndustry has been paying lip service to diversity
Ofcom must take lead role in monitoring equal opportunities in TV, says Simon Albury
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CommentDiversity is much more than skin colour and sexuality
We should add diversity of mind to the equation, says Sam Pollard
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NewsBBC News eyes youth recruitment drive
BBC News is recruiting representatives for an under 30s panel from across all areas of the department to help shape strategy.
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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