BBC director of cultural diversity June Sarpong insists white privilege is a ‘fact of life’
The BBC ‘director of cultural diversity’ has insisted white privilege is a fact of life as ‘unfairness is baked into our system’. June Sarpong said […]
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Diversity ‘underpins EVERY conversation at the BBC’ and is a ‘non-negotiable’ part of making programmes, head of comedy reveals
BBC bosses discuss diversity in ‘every conversation’ about new programmes and the issue is ‘non-negotiable’, the outlet’s head of comedy says. BBC head of comedy […]
BBC ‘diversity’ boss June Sarpong admits corporation is ‘nowhere near’ hitting its own targets and says it will ‘take longer than we hoped’ to reach them
The BBC’s diversity boss has admitted the corporation is ‘nowhere near’ hitting its own targets and says it will ‘take longer than we hoped’ to […]
BBC announces £100m for inclusive programmes as it sets 20 percent ‘diversity’ hiring target
THE BBC has announced it is committing £100million towards improving diverse and inclusive content following the death of George Floyd in the US. The funding […]
The BBC unveils plan to promote black and ethnic minority staff as ‘senior leaders’ to create more ‘inclusive’ organisation – as June Sarpong becomes ‘Director of Creative Diversity’
The BBC has unveiled plans to promote black and ethnic minority staff as ‘senior leaders’ in order to create a more ‘inclusive’ organisation, as the […]