The BBC announced on Wednesday that it has appointed Chiny Okolidoh as director of diversity and inclusion, leading the UK public broadcaster’s diversity efforts and strategies. He will play the role “later this year”.
Okolidoh will be “responsible for ensuring that diversity and inclusion are at the heart of everything the BBC does” and that the organization “accurately reflects the audience it serves, on and off the air,” the broadcaster said. “The role brings together the BBC’s workforce and creative diversity responsibilities to provide strategic oversight of all of the BBC’s diversity commitments. Leading and developing the BBC’s diversity and inclusion team, Chin will work with directors and their teams across the BBC, including content, news, studios and countries, to drive best practice forward.
He will also oversee the development and implementation of initiatives related to on-air and production talent representation, onboarding guidelines, diversity and inclusion training programs, and metrics to measure progress.
Currently director of diversity, equality and inclusion at L’Oréal (UK and Ireland), the chief executive “has a strong track record of creating inclusive work cultures and leading diversity and inclusion strategies across multiple organisations,” he said. . .
Lee Tawaziwa, director of operations for the BBC, said: “I am delighted that Chini Okolidoh is joining the BBC. Ensuring that the BBC truly reflects the audience we serve, on and off screen, has never been more important. I know that Chin’s experience and passion will help us professionally build on the progress that has already been made to improve representation across the industry.”
“I am delighted to be joining the BBC and honored to be working with an incredible team to continue advancing the BBC’s commitment to reflect and showcase the diversity of the UK,” said Okolido. “I look forward to building on the great work that has been done so far and continuing to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything the BBC does to inform, educate and entertain millions of people in the UK and around the world. .
Source: Hollywood Reporter
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