Sarpong

June Sarpong reveals she was left ‘heartbroken’ after being left out of photoshoot in the 90s

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The BBC’s Director of Creative Diversity June Sarpong revealed she was ‘heartbroken’ after being left out of a photoshoot involving all her white colleagues.  The 43-year-old said a PR team decided not to include her in a beauty shoot for a magazine.  She also described how producers throughout her career would regularly tell her she … Read more

BBC diversity boss June Sarpong admits corporation is ‘nowhere near’ hitting its own targets

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BBC diversity boss June Sarpong admits corporation is ‘nowhere near’ hitting its own targets and says it will ‘take longer than we hoped’ to reach them June Sarpong said BBC not diverse enough at ‘mid-level and senior leadership’ She added it will take ‘longer than hoped’ to reach its BAME leadership target The 43-year-old was … Read more