Outreach

The BBC has tried to cuddle its BAME employees, currently feeling pretty unloved after the on-off rulings about the words of Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty.  Executives were paraded on stools at venues around the country to answer questions, under the banner #BBCEmbrace.

Director of News Fran Unsworth was, as ever, straightforward:  "If we disciplined everyone who breaks guidelines on social media or on air, we wouldn't have any staff left". Managing Director Bob Shennan, asked if the complaints unit was to be made more diverse, said "We'll conduct a review". Editorial Director Kamal Ahmed shared this insight: "I've worked in many commercial organisations, and this is where I've been most aware of my colour" .