All Diversity articles – Page 66
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NewsCulture minister backs Diamond diversity
It is economically “critical” for the TV industry to become more diverse, according to culture minister Matt Hancock, who has lent his support to the Diamond initiative.
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NewsCreative Skillset launches apprenticeship scheme
Creative Skillset is to embrace the government’s forthcoming apprenticeship levy by establishing a training agency for the TV industry.
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NewsCDN hails Diamond potential
The Creative Diversity Network (CDN) believes that diversity monitoring initiative Diamond will be a “breakthrough moment” for the TV industry.
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NewsBoycott threat lingers over Project Diamond
Bectu has reiterated its threat to boycott the Creative Diversity Network’s industry-wide diversity monitoring initiative if it does not agree to publish diversity data about every TV show.
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NewsBBC and C4 seek fresh directors
The BBC and Channel 4 have stepped up their efforts to find a broader range of voices among the next generation of TV directors through two new schemes.
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NewsAll3Media launches BAME scholarship
All3Media has launched a BAME drama scholarship in conjunction with the National Film and Television School (NFTS).
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NewsITV and BBC partner on disability drive
ITV is to search for more disabled actors for Emmerdale and Coronation Street, while the BBC is to ring fence 10% of apprentice opportunities for people with disabilities as part of a dual diversity drive.
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NewsBBC4 explores ethnic diversity in classical music
BBC4 has ordered a documentary looking at the issues of diversity in classical music featuring BBC Young Musician winner Sheku Kanneh-Mason.
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NewsBBC Studios launches diversity scheme
BBC Studios director Mark Linsey has launched a diversity scheme to address the under-representation of BAME and disabled people in creative positions in factual, entertainment and comedy production.
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CommentImproving diversity will help us make better TV
Attracting brilliant, diverse creative talent is vital if we are to stay on top of our game, says Mark Linsey
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CommentCulture and practice need to change
Blame doesn’t lie with individual TV execs, says Alex Addo
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NewsWainwright & Shindler demand female voices
Last Tango In Halifax creator Sally Wainwright and Red Production Company boss Nicola Shindler have called for British broadcasters to address a lack of female drama writers.
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CommentPSBs must be free to provoke
The Brexit vote has shown public service broadcasters’ folly in chasing the centre ground, says Des Freedman
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NewsC4 in director diversity push
Channel 4 has ramped up its diversity initiative by joining forces with the National Film and Television School to fund three bursary schemes for diverse applicants.
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CommentAutism is not just what you see on your television screen
Channel 4 gave me the chance to highlight the spectrum of the condition, says Olivia Hale
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NewsTrust calls for greater coverage of women’s matches at Wimbledon
The Trust has urged the BBC to give women’s tennis greater emphasis after it discovered as much as 90% of Wimbledon coverage was dedicated to the men’s game.
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NewsLiliane Landor exits World Service
Liliane Landor, BBC World Service head of languages and one of the corporation’s strongest diversity advocates, is leaving the organisation after 26 years.
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NewsC4 training scheme focuses on diversity
Channel 4 will only accept individuals who are disabled or from a BAME or socially-disadvantaged background onto its production training scheme next year to improve industry diversity.
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NewsLove’s Muslim doc to explore pluralism
Love Productions’ forthcoming BBC2 constructed documentary series is to place 10 Muslims from a variety of backgrounds into a single house.