Gaw blimey, guv !

Yet another report from the BBC on culture and career progression, this one looking at whether or not enough working-class people get a chance. The figures (based on 60% of existing staff being honest about declaring their own background) aren't bad, but committees like this never miss a chance for self-flagellation.

(By the way, that should read "Creative Industries" in the fourth column. A working-class proof reader might have picked that one up; otherwise the BBC might consider investing in a Spellchecking programme, widely available on most computers.)

Among perceived weaknesses it says "Recruitment success rate still shows heavy weighting in favour of Russell Group candidates."  Let's have the figures, eh ?

A sheep-dip of managers is always a prime requisite of such reports:

"Cultural awareness training should be made compulsory for all team managers alongside a pan-BBC Inclusive Culture campaign. This should be rolled out in the next 12-months on top of the Unconscious Bias training which has already been mandated. The training should include understanding of the richness of the socio-economic diversity of the UK.

And whatever class you are, expect a hard time from the HR police should you seek improvement as a manager:

"For all Team Managers applying for new roles, we expect applicants to provide evidence of their contribution to championing diversity and inclusion and proof of impact/outcomes. This will include inclusion index scores and diversity and inclusion objectives. BBC values to be a heavily weighted part of any interview questions"