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The Sun
12-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Huge percentage of BBC staff in top-paying jobs that were privately educated revealed
THE percentage of privately educated BBC staff is four times higher in top-paying jobs than in the lowest salary bracket, its own figures reveal. The news will increase claims of elitism at the broadcaster. Only seven per cent of Brits have a private education, but 32 per cent of BBC roles with a salary of £150,000 or more are occupied by those who do. And just 6.8 per cent of jobs there with pay of under £30,000 are taken by the privately educated. Social mobility expert Prof Lee Elliot Major said: 'The BBC's disproportionate representation of privately educated individuals in its highest-paying roles starkly illustrates the persistent class barriers in British society. 'The BBC was founded to serve the whole nation — yet we have a public institution that looks and sounds out of step with the lives of the people it is intended to serve and represent. 'It isn't healthy when the most powerful roles come from the same small slice of society. "It means news organisations are fishing in a narrow talent pool, missing out on the perspectives of people from different backgrounds.' The BBC said: 'We're doing more than ever to bring people to the BBC from all backgrounds.' In 2023, an Ofcom report said low-income audiences found the Beeb too 'politically correct'. Breakfast legend returns to BBC daytime for the first time four years after quitting sofa 1
Daily Mail
24-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Pretty privilege is real as women embrace make-up strategy to earn more money
'Pretty privilege' isn't just a myth, especially in the workforce, according to statistics and insiders. According to a March 2025 report from virtual résumé building hub Standout-CV about pretty privilege in the workplace, attractive employees earn up to $20,000 more than their colleagues. The researchers, who surveyed 1,050 employed male and female Americans over 18, explained: 'We asked respondents to rate how conventionally attractive they are and compared this to how successful they are, to find out how far looks (or body confidence) really does impact your career.' 'Those who rated themselves as extremely attractive earn on average $19,945 more than those who rated themselves as unattractive ($63,954 compared to $44,009),' added the pros. But it's not just about being more attractive. They also have to spend money to make money, with 83 percent believing that 'staffers who invest in their workplace appearance are more highly favored than those who fail to dress to impress.' That includes spending money on products including clothes and makeup. A viral TikTok confirmed that earning more isn't just about being perceived as better looking by your peers, it's also about how you present yourself in the workplace, including the amount of makeup you wear. Codie Sanchez, who worked on Wall Street for two decades, went viral when she told her 1.8 million TikTok followers about a study where workers were ranked on attractiveness. According to a report from résumé building hub Standout-CV about pretty privilege in the workplace, attractive employees earn up to $20,000 more than their colleagues Codie explained it wasn't about getting plastic surgery to guarantee perfectly symmetrical features, but there were other ways to improve 'attractiveness.' The former Goldman Sachs employee said the study found that women made 25 percent more on average when they were deemed better looking. Codie explained it wasn't about job experience or skills, and while it wasn't fair, it was true. 'It actually makes sense to be a little vain - pretty privilege is a real thing, and more of us should have it,' Codie explained. According to a 2016 study by sociologists Jaclyn S. Wong and Andrew M. Penner, 'physically attractive individuals have higher income than average individuals.' 'The level of attractiveness can change if people lose weight or put on makeup. It also found that beauty care in general helped, including manicures, pedicures, wearing contact lenses, shaving hair styling, and wearing perfume and deodorant.' HR consulting and recruiting firm owner Angela Tait told Daily Mail 'the perception that being more put together or attractive translates to being more competent, trustworthy, or having leadership potential.' 'Therefore, that person will be looked at for career advancements, leading to a bigger salary,' Tait explained. Tait, based in Plano, Texas, said that 'hiring managers will mention how people look during interviews, so people consciously or unconsciously notice how someone looks when hiring for a position at their company.' Tait believes that women don't need full glam to get hired or a raise. She suggests tinted moisturizer to look instantly polished, well-groomed eyebrows, and mascara. 'Even subtle lip color can anchor you in a meeting so that others engage and listen when you speak up,' Tait advised.
