All Diversity articles – Page 70
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NewsTim Hincks: TV 'hideously' middle class
Tim Hincks has labelled the TV industry “hideously middle class” and called for more detailed measurements of social backgrounds in diversity monitoring initiatives.
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NewsDiversity on the agenda at RTS event
The success of the broadcasters’ fledgling diversity initiatives were examined by an RTS panel last night as concerns remain over the level of diversity among production crews.
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NewsFormer C4 disability exec Alison Walsh joins BBC
The BBC has handed Shell diversity boss Tunde Ogungbesan and former Channel 4 disability executive Alison Walsh lead roles in its diversity and inclusion team.
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CommentWe must lose TV's diversity blind-spot
It is a shocking waste to let diverse talent go unrecognised, says Marcus Ryder
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NewsEHRC to offer broadcasters diversity guidance
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has launched a project to provide broadcasters and indies with legal guidance as they bid to boost industry diversity.
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NewsCelia Taylor: broadcasters must set diversity agenda
Sky head of non-scripted content Celia Taylor has said broadcasters must use their power to “set the agenda” and promote greater diversity in the industry.
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CommentKnow how to improve diversity? Pass it on
When it comes to broadening our industry’s horizons, sharing our knowledge can enrich us all, says Derren Lawford
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NewsCreative Skillset: TV barriers are still up
Barriers to entry in the UK television industry remain high, but there are rich rewards for those that get their foot in the door, according to a study published this week.
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CommentWe need more opportunities for all
More structured training and clearer career paths are needed to help the creative industries continue to grow, says Dinah Caine
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NewsStudy finds 15% of TV workforce attended fee-paying schools
A Creative Skillset study has revealed that staff employed in the TV industry are twice as likely to have attended a fee-paying school or have a degree as the national average.
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CommentIt’s time to celebrate and support women in tech
WFTV is branching out to promote women in technical fields, says Natalie Samson
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NewsRed Planet Pictures backs diversity indie
Diverse talent development company TriForce Creative Network has launched an indie backed by Tony Jordan’s Red Planet Pictures.
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NewsDisability exec Alison Walsh exits C4
Channel 4 disability executive Alison Walsh has left the broadcaster after two decades, following a restructure of its diversity team.
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NewsBBC hires BAME execs for diverse leadership push
The BBC has hired six diverse professionals to its leadership development programme to encourage greater breadth of representation at a senior level across the industry.
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NewsC4 roadshow to uncover diverse talent
Channel 4 is to connect a diverse range of emerging talent with producers as part of a nationwide talent search initiative.
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NewsCDN appoints diversity guru
An equality heavyweight with 15 years’ experience has been named the first permanent boss of the Creative Diversity Network (CDN).
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CommentMoment of truth for the CDN
New leadership offers an opportunity to make a lasting difference
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NewsDiversity: a mixed reaction
Indies are divided over whether they can meet broadcasters’ diversity strategies, with those welcoming the efforts as a step in the right direction matched by others fearing that the financial burden could fall on their shoulders.
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NewsC4 backs its first BAME indie
Channel 4 has dipped into its £20m Growth Fund to invest in its first BAME indie. It has also teed up a development deal with another diverse producer, with a view to future investment.
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NewsOfcom diversity record 'shabby'
Former RTS boss Simon Albury has branded Ofcom’s diversity record “shabby” in evidence to the media regulator’s PSB review.