Thirty years and hundreds of equal opportunities initiatives have not secured places for Black and Asian Britons at the top tables of the creative side of UK broadcasting. The two currencies that really matter in this crucial part of the industry - commissioning budgets and airtime - continue to rest in the hands of white executives.
Thirty years and hundreds of equal opportunities initiatives have not secured places for Black and Asian Britons at the top tables of the creative side of UK broadcasting. The two currencies that really matter in this crucial part of the industry - commissioning budgets and airtime - continue to rest in the hands of white executives.
In this year's Fleming Memorial lecture, Samir Shah, independent producer and non-executive director of the BBC, examined the reasons for this failure, identified the barriers to success and suggested ways that could achieve breakthrough.
Speakers
Samir Shah, Chief Executive Juniper Communications
