A major study on diversity and inclusion in the British television has concluded that black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) writers and directors are still badly underrepresented in the industry,…
The report found, however, that BAME people are “highly represented” on-screen, taking 22.7% of acting and presenting roles, compared to the 13% national average. BAME actors and supporting actors performed particularly well.
But the CDN report said that the UK television industry has a great deal of work to do on disability. It found that disabled people are only making 5.2% of contributions off-screen and 7.8% on-screen, compared to a 17% national average. It has led to the conclusion that people with disabilities are being “shut out” of the industry.
In a foreword to the report, Jill Offman, chair of the CDN and managing director of Viacom International Studios UK, said: “Diamond’s data sets our industry apart from any other, raising vital questions and providing essential insights for all the main UK broadcasters to act upon. The challenge for us now is to collectively balance maintaining the momentum we have generated whilst directing our focus towards areas where we are lacking.
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