All Inclusivity articles
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News
Young digital innovators called upon for the RTS 2024 bursary schemes
The British forum for television and media, the Royal Television Society (RTS), has launched its renowned bursary schemes for 2024, aiming to increase inclusivity and reflect diverse voices of Britain for young people wishing to pursue a career in the screen industries. The initiative aims to demonstrate to scholars that ...
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Industry Trends
Behind the scenes: Moremi
Out of the pandemic came an African creative partnership that took an enduring Nigerian myth and turned it into an historic Disney animation. George Jarrett reports.
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Industry Trends
UK’s indie producers need to embrace private equity or risk being left behind
According to recent stats from the British Film Institute (BFI), spending on film and high-end television production in the UK reached £4.2bn in 2023. While this is great news at face value, Sarudzayi Marufu, founder and executive producer of Euras Films, argues that domestic film and TV producers are being ...
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News
BBC announces Small Indie Fund recipients
The BBC has announced the 57 UK companies that will be supported through its Small Indie Fund for 2024.
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C4 board still not representative of desired levels of diversity, says chair
Following the appointment of five new non-executive directors to the Board of Channel 4 Television Corporation, Sir Ian Cheshire, Chair of the Channel 4 Board, was keen to clarify that while the appointments improve inclusivity on the board, they “do not yet meet the levels of representation throughout the rest ...
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Rise Awards: Shining the Spotlight on Gender Diversity in Media
Outstanding and inspirational women in media and technology roles were celebrated this week at the London award show hosted by Rise, the not-for-profit advocacy group for gender diversity in the media technology sector. The awards recognise notable achievements from female talent across the M&E industry, including a Special Recognition Award, ...
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Industry Trends
Culture before Strategy: In Conversation with BBC Studio’s Jabbar Sardar
In the IBC Changemaker podcast bonus episode, Jabbar Sardar, global HR director for BBC Studios, speaks to Sarah Burbedge about influencing inclusivity on a mass organisation scale, and why he has ‘the best people job in the world.’
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Industry Trends
Changemakers Podcast: Paramount Global’s Wincie Knight on Inclusion, the Right Way
In this bonus episode of the IBC’s Changemaker series of Podcasts, Paramount Global’s Wincie Knight speaks to Nadira Tudor about how now is the time “to think about the power of weaving inclusion and belonging into the fabric of your organisation,” and how it’s done - the right way.
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Webinar
IBC CHANGEMAKERS PODCAST BONUS EPISODE: In Conversation with Jabbar Sardar: Putting people first
As global HR director for BBC Studios, Jabbar is responsible for leading the global wellbeing, culture, D&I and leadership strategy across BBC Studios. Sarah Burbedge talks to Jabbar about how BBC Studios puts their people first, and what their future plans are.
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Webinar
IBC Changemakers podcast bonus episode: A conversation with Wincie Knight, Paramount Global
Hear from Paramount Global’s Wincie Knight on the power of weaving inclusion and belonging into the fabric of your organisation and how to do it the right way.
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Video
Afternoon Tea, Spill the Tea - an LGBTQ+ panel special
IBC2023: Join us for an afternoon tea that celebrates authenticity, shares real life experiences of being LGBTQ+ in our workspace. We talk about the importance of representation and allyship and how to do it right. Come and join us to share your thoughts and gain purposeful top tips for improving ...
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Industry Trends
IBC2023: ‘Keep an open mind and be willing to grow’
IBC’s first ever LGBTQ+ session as part of the IBC2023 Changemakers programme in the Forum saw a three strong panel of Matthew Williams-Neale, Vice President, Marketing & Communications, Appear, Paul Pastor, Chief Business Officer and Co-Founder, Quickplay and Alfie Potter, Technical Analyst, Enterprise Architecture, ITV come together to discuss how ...
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Video
In Conversation with Wincie Knight, Paramount: Committing to inclusion: How to keep the momentum going?
IBC2023: Hear from Paramount Global’s Wincie Knight on the power of weaving inclusion and belonging into the fabric of your organisation and how to do it the right way. In this session, Wincie uncovers best practices for positioning Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as a top priority and gives insight into ...
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Daily News
Industry needs to try harder on inclusivity
The media has a long way to go in harnessing the latest technology to promote inclusivity. That was the conclusion of a panel at a Changemaker session looking at the future of inclusive technology.
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Video
The Creative Centipede with an Inclusive Soul
IBC2023: Omroep ZWART is the first intrinsically inclusive TV broadcasting station in The Netherlands. The goal is to create inclusive programs with new people, from all backgrounds to inspire, fascinate and excite society.? In this Keynote, Dutch storyteller and Founder, Akwasi Ansah shares his personal story and vision for a ...
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News
IBC2023: Industry must try harder on inclusivity
The media has a long way to go in harnessing the latest technology to promote inclusivity. That was the conclusion of a panel at an IBC2023 Changemaker session looking at the future of inclusive technology.
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Daily News
Companies Rise up in Hall 8
Six companies are being recognised on the Rise – Women in Broadcasting stand having completed the Strive to Rise programme in 2023.
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Executive Interviews
Interview: Wincie Knight - ‘DE&I is a Shared Journey’
As the strategic lead for Paramount’s Office of Global Inclusion for International Markets, Wincie Knight works alongside both internal and external stakeholders to implement initiatives that embed diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) and belonging within the company’s strategic priorities.
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Executive Interviews
Interview: Akwasi Ansah: ’You can’t be what you can’t see’
Actor, musician, writer and broadcasting creative director – Akwasi Ansah is a true polymath. As part of IBC’s Changemakers programme, he will explore the inclusive creative vision that propels the broadcasting network he co-founded, Omroep ZWART, writes David Davies.
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News
IBC2023 Social Impact Awards: Diversity and Inclusion finalists revealed
Three projects making an impact are to be judged at the IBC2023 Social Impact Awards, in the Diversity and Inclusion category.