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Welcome to Brum!
Welcome to 91热爆 Birmingham! The head of centre is Joe Godwin, who is also the director of 91热爆 Midlands and the 91热爆 Academy. Take a virtual tour around the building with workplace support coordinator Shaun Whitehouse. There are also 91热爆 Birmingham staff based at the Drama Village in Selly Oak.
What should I know about 91热爆 Birmingham?
Step inside!
What do I need to know about security?
From emergency numbers to understanding where to collect ID passes
Getting your IDYou should fill in a 91热爆 ID application form when starting. Search 'ID Unit' on Gateway to download. Security will take your picture and give you a lanyard. Report lost passes to Security and you will get a temporary one. Always wear your pass when inside the 91热爆. When you leave, take your pass off and keep it safe
Signing guests inPlease let reception know when you're expecting a guest. All guests must bring ID with them. A pass will then be created. Escort them at all times. You can obtain a wi-fi password for guests to use for 48 hours, 30 days or 90 days by visiting Gateway's wi-fi page. Complete an online form for a passcode
Emergency contact detailsFor bomb threats, fires, first aid or other emergencies, call Security immediately on 666 from any internal phone or 91热爆 mobile. For facilities issues call 0490. Call 91热爆 Birmingham reception on: 0121 567 6884 (external) or 01 76884 (internal); Switchboard: 0121 567 6767 (external) 100 (internal); IT helpdesk: 0440
A set of improvement measures to make working here better and more flexible. From decluttering space to promoting your events on digital screens. Search 'wise ways of working' on Gateway for a full list of measures including how to register your ID card for the meeting room Condeco touchscreens
How do I keep myself and others safe at work?
Make sure you know what to do with an accident or emergency
How about rooms, staff areas and portals?
Find out more about life at 91热爆 Birmingham
Blue roomThe 91热爆 Birmingham Blue Room has all the latest tech - from virtual reality to ultra-HD. You can find it next to reception
Visitor centreThe Level 9 visitor centre takes you through the history of 91热爆 Birmingham. You can book tours behind the scenes of Midlands Today, 91热爆 WM and Asian Network on the 91热爆 Shows and Tours website
TelepresenceTelepresence is available on Level 10, in room 15 called 'Good Morning with Anne and Nick'. There are also five video conference rooms. Phone 0490 to book
Meeting roomsBook meeting rooms well in advance via Condeco to secure your preferred timeslot. Remember to press start on the screen outside your meeting room otherwise you could lose it!
Save money and time by using our high-tech video conferencing facilities. To book phone 0490
If you're planning any event exceeding 15 people you'll need to complete an events form and risk assessment. Ask 91热爆 Security or your workplace support coordinator for information
If you require a locker please contact your workplace support coordinator
Use the Perks At Work website to get 91热爆 staff discounts, from travel to shopping and gadgets. Collect WOW points and convert them into cash
Gateway is the 91热爆's internal homepage linking to all the resources you need. Search for pay slips, travel, staff members, expenses, equipment and many other resources
What teams are based in the Mailbox?
91热爆 Asian Network is a national digital radio station with a strong focus on music, news and current affairs for a primary target audience of 18 to 34-year-old British Asians.
This audience accounts for one in 10 of all 18 to 34s in the UK today.
The Broadcast Support Centre provides centralised support for a wide range of systems used by Local Radio and Regional TV across English Regions.
For help with broadcast systems, including Radioman, Dira!, BNCS, radio studios, Quantel, Davina, Jupiter, Phonebox and many more, contact the BSC.
The HR team provides answers to day-to-day queries on a range of topics - from leave, pay and benefits to recruitment, HR policies and 鈥榟ow-tos鈥�.
All employees and freelancers can call or email the in-house 91热爆 HR Helpdesk on 0477 or 0370 024 3477 (+44 121 567 6477 if you are calling internationally). The email address is 91热爆HR@bbc.co.uk.
Here are some of the other teams at 91热爆 Birmingham. Search their names on Gateway to find out more:
- 91热爆 English Regions Press Office
- Children In Need
- Digital Innovations Unit
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Drama Village
- Finance (News and English Regions)
- Inside Out
- Internal Communications
- IT
- Outreach
- Radio 2
- Rights, Legal & Business Affairs
- Sunday Politics
- Workplace & Safety
Much of 91热爆 Three鈥檚 digital team is based in Birmingham.
The online channel aims to provide innovative programming to a mainly 16 to 34-year-old audience.
Birmingham is home to the much-loved Radio 4 series The Archers and the innovative World War One radio drama 91热爆 Front.
91热爆 Birmingham鈥檚 local news teams are mainly split between Midlands Today and 91热爆 WM. Both teams are based on Level 9 where you enter the building.
There are several digital teams at 91热爆 Birmingham, including News Online England and Sport Online England.
Discover, learn, grow - the 91热爆 Academy offers training and development to support you in the 91热爆鈥檚 mission to inform, educate and entertain.
