U.K. broadcaster BBC has revealed ambitions of a more representative workforce as part of its Annual Plan that was published on Wednesday. “We will introduce a new target for 25% of our staff…
has revealed ambitions of a more representative workforce as part of its Annual Plan that was published on Wednesday.
“We will introduce a new target for 25% of our staff to come from low socio-economic backgrounds by 2027, to ensure our workforce is more representative of the audiences we serve,” the BBC said in a statement.license free, its main source of income, being frozen“While we recognize the licence fee is a privilege, this is a disappointing outcome at a time of high inflation and media super-inflation,” the BBC said.
In the Annual Plan, the BBC projects annual income for the financial year 2022/23 at £5.6 billion for the group, including £3.7 billion from the license fee and the rest from other sources. However, after operating costs, the BBC is projecting a deficit of £271 million. The corporation’s strategic priorities for the year ahead have been identified as strengthening impartiality; creating distinctive, high-impact content; transforming the BBC’s digital offer and capability; accelerating commercial and global growth; delivering reforms, getting closer to audiences across the U.K., and managing the impact of the first year of the new licence fee settlement.
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