BBC announces independent review of workplace culture to prevent ‘abuse of power’ | UK news

The BBC has announced an independent review of workplace culture following several controversies in recent months.

A report reviewing the broadcaster’s working environment will be led by Grahame Russell, executive chairman and founder of Change Associates, and will be published next spring.

The BBC he said he would focus on “preventing the abuse of power and ensuring that everyone at the BBC behaves in line” with the corporation’s values.

BBC chairman Samir Shah announced the start of the review in an email to all BBC staff, saying he “cannot stress enough that I am fully committed to tackling inappropriate or abusive behaviour”. .

“Working for the BBC is a joy for most of us and it should be for everyone.

“No one who works at the BBC should ever feel fear or worry while working here.

“What I am clear about is that we need to ensure that the BBC is a safe, secure and welcoming place to work for everyone.”

Change Associates also led the work of the BBC’s 2013 Respect at Work review following the Jimmy Savile scandal.

The BBC noted that Change Associates will “assess the progress made on these recommendations” from the 2013 review and will also examine the work done in other reviews.

It comes after managing director Tim Davie admitted last month that the broadcaster’s reputation had suffered following the Huw Edwards scandal.

Edwards, who was the BBC’s main presenter, pleaded guilty to three counts of “making” indecent images of children.

He was then sentenced to six months in suspended prison at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London in September.

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In September, the corporation apologized to former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Amanda Abbington for the complaints he made against his dancing partner Giovanni Pernice.

One Show host Jermaine Jenas was also fired later admit to sending inappropriate messages to the companies