More action will be taken to help disabled staff succeed and progress at the 91热爆.
A review involving staff and the 91热爆鈥檚 Ability network, which supports disabled staff, has made a number of recommendations which will now be adopted.
It is the latest in a series of reviews aiming to make the 91热爆 the most supportive and inclusive organisation to work in. Deputy Director-General Anne Bulford said:
This project has given us a unique opportunity to hear from disabled colleagues across the 91热爆, to understand their concerns, aspirations and how we can make the 91热爆 the best organisation for them.
The review recognised that the 91热爆 currently has an open culture in relation to disability, with 94.4% of 91热爆 employees having disclosed whether they have a disability or not. More than 2,000 91热爆 employees, 10.4% of its workforce and 9.5% of its leaders, have disclosed a disability as defined by the UK Equality Act.
Initiatives including the 91热爆鈥檚 Elev8 Programme and the new 91热爆 Writersroom initiative The Writers Access Group aim to successfully mentor and develop disabled people across the 91热爆.
But the 91热爆 has been clear about wanting to go further. Earlier this year, Director General Tony Hall pledged to increase the numbers of disabled staff and freelancers on production teams, signing up to the Creative Diversity Network鈥檚 Doubling Disability initiative.
Disabled staff taking part in the review said they would benefit from hearing from disabled role models at senior level and more awareness among line managers about the diverse nature of disability.
Many of those who took part in the review also said it would be helpful to have a more detailed picture of the nature of the disabilities employees have disclosed and that co-ordination around disability initiatives could be improved.
The recommendations have been accepted by the 91热爆鈥檚 Executive Board and include:
- Increasing the 91热爆鈥檚 target for disability in its workforce from 8% in 2020 to 12% in 2022
- Gain a better understanding of our workforce through asking supplementary questions in our staff census
- Including disabled employees in all development and leadership programmes
- Ensuring recruitment processes and trainee and apprenticeship schemes provide specific support for disabled applicants, which is made clear when people apply for roles
- Introduce a centralised 鈥�91热爆 Passport鈥� to inform managers about the support each person needs
- Mandatory disability awareness training for all team managers
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- Report on career progression and culture for disabled staff at the 91热爆
Reports
B.A.M.E. Terminology Review ReportB.A.M.E.: A report on the use of the term and responses to it. Terminology Review for the 91热爆 and Creative Industries
Report on career progression and culture for disabled staff at the 91热爆A report on plans to help disabled staff succeed and progress at the 91热爆, published in November 2018.
LGBT culture and progression reportA report on plans to make the 91热爆 an even more inclusive workplace for LGBT staff, published in October 2018.
Reflecting the socio-economic diversity of the UK within the 91热爆 workforceA report on the career progression of 91热爆 employees published in October 2018 setting out action the corporation is taking to help staff from lower socio-economic backgrounds to reach their full potential.
Making the 91热爆 a great workplace for womenA report on career progression and culture for gender equality at the 91热爆, published in October 2018, focusing on culture and progression for staff in the 91热爆, with a particular focus on women.
Equality Information Report 2017/18Our annual Equality Information Report provides an update on the progress in relation to equality, diversity and inclusion for our workforce.
Statutory gender pay gap report 2018A report shows the 91热爆鈥檚 gender pay gap has been reduced by nearly a fifth over the past year, as the 91热爆 sets out its commitment to leading the way on gender equality.
Reflecting the ethnic diversity of the UK within the 91热爆 workforceA landmark report on career progression and culture for staff from a black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) background.
91热爆 Equality Information Report 2016/17The 91热爆鈥檚 annual Equality Information Report is published in July each year.
Previous Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2016-2020The 91热爆's previous Diversity and Inclusion strategy for 2016-2020