Diversity | BBC sets out new D&I plan

The BBC has announced a new diversity plan in order to boost its diversity and inclusion efforts at the corporation.

Under this, 95% of staff will be required to complete ‘unconscious bias training’ – according to the Daily Mail.

Unconscious bias has long been an issue, particularly in recruitment, as a poll carried out by Agency Central of its network of recruitment leaders, found that 96% claimed that unconscious bias is a problem.

Elsewhere, the BBC is also looking to ensure that 80% declare their social class, as well as aiming for 50% of LGBT+ employees to be ‘out’ in the workplace, which is based on the proportion of people who identify as gay or transgender.