The BBC has commissioned Change Associates to carry out an independent review of its workplace culture.
The review will focus on preventing the abuse of power and ensuring that everyone at the corporation conducts themselves “in line with its values.”
It will be led by Executive Chairman and Founder, Grahame Russell, who also led the work on the BBC’s 2013 Respect at Work Review.
The organisation will assess progress made on those recommendations and will also look at work done in other reviews.
The BBC stated that the final report would make clear recommendations on practical steps to further strengthen workplace culture.
“I cannot emphasise enough that I am fully committed to tackling inappropriate or abusive behaviour,” said BBC Chair Samir Shah.
“For most of us it is a joy to work for the BBC and that should be the case for everyone. Nobody working in the BBC should ever feel fear or worry while working here.
“What is clear to me is that we must ensure the BBC is a safe, secure and welcoming workplace for everyone.”
The review will focus on:
- Whether there are further practical steps the BBC can take to ensure everyone at the BBC understands and commits to its Values and Code of Conduct;
- How the BBC can ensure the consequences of inappropriate behaviour and abuse of power are understood by everyone and that significant issues are dealt with as soon as they are identified and in a consistent manner; and
- Whether there is more it can do to ensure people feel confident to speak up and for managers and leaders to act decisively;
- What the BBC can do, when issues or complaints are raised, to make it clearer how the processes will work and what information will be shared.
The BBC intends to publish the report in the spring of next year.
