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BBC culture review | HR reforms needed as BBC report warns of "untouchables" & power abuses

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HR reforms needed as BBC report warns of
HR reforms needed as BBC report warns of

The BBC has committed to a sweeping cultural reset after an independent review exposed serious shortcomings in leadership accountability, HR provision, and staff trust.

The report, Respect at Work 2025, began in October 2024 and was led by Change Associates, a change management consultancy, following a period of controversies involving prominent figures such as Huw Edwards.

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