By Marcus Ryder

Marcus Ryder, chair of the Royal Television Society Diversity Committee and BBC current affairs executive, explains why prioritising diversity in the UK media sector is needed.

Diversity in television is the hot topic. It is almost impossible to get two television executives together and the conversation not turn to the need to increase the number of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) people working both in front and behind the camera. And the name “Lenny Henry” is never far behind in the conversation.

Last Monday (18 August), BSkyB announced it would implement BAME quotas for on-screen talent and certain key roles Read full story ›

Source: The Drum