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Daily Mail
7 hours ago
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- Daily Mail
BBC spends £61,00 after scandals
The BBC has spent £61,000 on office accessories to encourage staff to call out bad behavior in the wake of recent scandals. The corporation has bought 10,000 pin badges, 7,000 mugs and 6,000 lanyards for the new 'Call It Out' campaign, according to a Freedom of Information request by Sky News . The campaign was launched by director general Tim Davie in April, in response to its Workplace Culture Review. The review was commissioned in the wake of the Huw Edwards scandal and found that there were 'powerful figures' at the BBC who made their colleagues' lives 'unbearable'. The new initiative hopes to 'encourage open feedback, celebrate positive behavior and deal promptly with concerns', as well as help staff to raise workplace concerns. In the past year the BBC has been engulfed in multiple scandals including its highest paid presenter Gary Lineker being forced out of Match of the Day after he shared an anti-semitic social media post. Opera singer Wynne Evans lost his job at BBC Radio Wales after he was found to have used a vile sexual slur during the Strictly tour. In February, the BBC apologized for DJ Tim Westwood's 'bullying and misogynistic behavior' while he worked as a presenter on Radio 1. Announcing the Call It Out initiative in April, Davie said: 'We're rolling out a new 'Call it Out' campaign: This is designed to be highly-visible, high-impact and we're all going to be seeing a lot of it in the coming weeks. 'We want to build confidence and that really came through in the staff survey. And we want that confidence throughout the organization to call out bad behavior and challenge whatever falls short of our standards, and to play their part in building a positive culture that we are proud of. 'That includes recognizing exemplary behavior – an important part of the report's recommendations. ' 'And we'll be asking everyone to download our 'Call it Out' guide to help them flag the good, call out the bad, and encourage a more open and transparent discussion around our culture. Dare I say we need to be a little less British sometimes and speak in a way that is a little less British sometimes.'
Daily Mail
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
BBC spends £61,000 on 10,000 pin badges, 7,000 mugs and 6,000 lanyards for it's 'Call It Out' campaign - in bid to stamp out bad behaviour after string of scandals
The BBC has spent £61,000 on office accessories to encourage staff to call out bad behavior in the wake of recent scandals. The corporation has bought 10,000 pin badges, 7,000 mugs and 6,000 lanyards for the new 'Call It Out' campaign, according to a Freedom of Information request by Sky News. The campaign was launched by director general Tim Davie in April, in response to its Workplace Culture Review. The review was commissioned in the wake of the Huw Edwards scandal and found that there were 'powerful figures' at the BBC who made their colleagues' lives 'unbearable'. The new initiative hopes to 'encourage open feedback, celebrate positive behaviour and deal promptly with concerns', as well as help staff to raise workplace concerns. In the past year the BBC has been engulfed in multiple scandals including its highest paid presenter Gary Lineker being forced out of Match of the Day after he shared an anti-semitic social media post. Last month, Gregg Wallace and John Torode were axed as MasterChef judges after allegations of misconduct and racist language against them were upheld. Strictly Come Dancing has come under repeated scrutiny after Ammanda Abbington's bullying claims last year. A video later emerged of professional dancer Graziano Di Prima kicking his celebrity partner Zara McDermott, and he was sacked. Opera singer Wynne Evans lost his job at BBC Radio Wales after he was found to have used a vile sexual slur during the Strictly tour. In February, the BBC apologised for DJ Tim Westwood's 'bullying and misogynistic behaviour' while he worked as a presenter on Radio 1. Announcing the Call It Out initiative in April, Davie said: 'We're rolling out a new 'Call it Out' campaign: This is designed to be highly-visible, high-impact and we're all going to be seeing a lot of it in the coming weeks. 'We want to build confidence and that really came through in the staff survey. And we want that confidence throughout the organisation to call out bad behaviour and challenge whatever falls short of our standards, and to play their part in building a positive culture that we are proud of. 'That includes recognising exemplary behaviour – an important part of the report's recommendations. ' 'And we'll be asking everyone to download our 'Call it Out' guide to help them flag the good, call out the bad, and encourage a more open and transparent discussion around our culture. Dare I say we need to be a little less British sometimes and speak in a way that is a little less British sometimes.' Almost £20,000 has been spent on branded 'Call It Out' mugs, while more than £6,000 worth of pin badges and lanyards have been purchased, and are now available across 72 BBC sites in the UK.
Sky News
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Sky News
BBC pins hopes for culture shift on mugs and lanyards
The BBC is hoping that 10,000 pin badges, 7,000 mugs and 6,000 lanyards will cement a cultural change in staff behaviour in the wake of recent scandals. A Freedom of Information request by Sky News has revealed that more than £61,000 has been spent on accessories as part of a new "Call It Out" campaign. The initiative aims to "encourage open feedback, celebrate positive behaviour and deal promptly with concerns", as well as help staff to raise workplace concerns. Almost £20,000 was spent on branded "Call It Out" mugs alone - along with more than £6,000 on the pin badges and lanyards - which are now available across 72 BBC sites in the UK. 3:08 Comings and goings at the BBC As Match Of The Day returned over the weekend with a new presenting line-up, bosses have their fingers crossed that the recent run of controversies are nearing an end. Those at the top would hold their breath whenever Gary Lineker posted on social media, but he has now been replaced by Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan. It's not just the repeated rows with the former England captain that have tarnished the public service broadcaster's image. MasterChef judges Gregg Wallace and John Torode have most recently been let go after allegations of misconduct and racist language against the hosts were upheld. In February, the BBC apologised for failing to stop DJ Tim Westwood's "bullying and misogynistic behaviour" when he was at Radio 1. Meanwhile, controversies involving Huw Edwards, Russell Brand and Martin Bashir all still cast a shadow. 2:32 Bosses under the spotlight There are calls for management to also change the way they behave, as well as the high-earning stars appearing on radio and TV. There have been questions about how long it takes for top bosses to react to scandals, including Director General Tim Davie. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy even said there is "a problem of leadership" when the broadcaster continued to air a Glastonbury performance by Bob Vylan after the band's frontman shouted "death, death to the IDF". Deborah Turness, who heads up BBC News, disagreed with this during a Radio 4 interview, which came after a BBC documentary about Gaza was found to have breached editorial accuracy guidelines. A BBC spokesperson said: "In April, we committed to immediate action to strengthen our workplace culture, following recommendations in an independent review.
