Adjusting the Colour Balance: A report on BAME representation among directors working in UK TV

Directors UK launched its new report on black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) directorial representation in UK television. They reveal that despite some negligible improvement over the last few years, BAME directors still face chronic levels of under-representation and under-employment.

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TV workers more diverse than the viewing public

Gay people accounted for 7 per cent of staff at the BBC and ITV compared with just 2 per cent of the population

Ethnic minorities and gay people are overrepresented in the television industry, according to an audit of diversity among Britain’s broadcasters.

The research found that white men continued to dominate senior roles at the BBC, ITV and Channel 4, while disabled people were underrepresented.

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Black, Asian and ethnic minorities are not properly represented in children's books

When you read a book, do you take notice of what ethnic or racial background the characters in it come from?

Last year 9,115 children's books were published in the UK, but only 391 of these - 4% - featured a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) character.

And the character from an ethnic minority background, was the main character in only 1% of these books.

In reality 32% of school children in England come from BAME backgrounds - so this means most of the books read aren't properly representing children in the UK.

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Diversity of UK television industry revealed

• Women, ethnic minorities and disabled people all under-represented by TV industry
• Poor monitoring is widespread: many broadcasters unaware of staff make-up
• Ofcom announces range of measures to help tackle under-representation
Broadcasters need to improve the diversity of their employees, Ofcom said today, as a major study of diversity in television finds that women, ethnic-minority groups and disabled people are all under-represented in the industry.
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Adjusting the Colour Balance: A report on BAME representation among directors working in UK TV

Directors UK launched its new report on black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) directorial representation in UK television. They reveal that despite some negligible improvement over the last few years, BAME directors still face chronic levels of under-representation and under-employment.
Read More

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TV workers more diverse than the viewing public

Gay people accounted for 7 per cent of staff at the BBC and ITV compared with just 2 per cent of the population
Ethnic minorities and gay people are overrepresented in the television industry, according to an audit of diversity among Britain’s broadcasters.
The research found that white men continued to dominate senior roles at the BBC, ITV and Channel 4, while disabled people were underrepresented.
Read More

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Black, Asian and ethnic minorities are not properly represented in children's books

When you read a book, do you take notice of what ethnic or racial background the characters in it come from?
Last year 9,115 children's books were published in the UK, but only 391 of these - 4% - featured a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) character.
And the character from an ethnic minority background, was the main character in only 1% of these books.
In reality 32% of school children in England come from BAME backgrounds - so this means most of the books read aren't properly representing children in the UK.
Read More

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Diversity of UK television industry revealed

• Women, ethnic minorities and disabled people all under-represented by TV industry
• Poor monitoring is widespread: many broadcasters unaware of staff make-up
• Ofcom announces range of measures to help tackle under-representation
Broadcasters need to improve the diversity of their employees, Ofcom said today, as a major study of diversity in television finds that women, ethnic-minority groups and disabled people are all under-represented in the industry.
Read More

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