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BBC STUDIOS STAFF NETWORKS
Bringing together LGBTQ+ people of all genders, sexualities and
identities at BBC Studios; providing support, advice on LGBTQ+
matters, and friendship to Pride members.
Network chairs: Nathan Wren and Su Brown
Pride.studios@bbc.com
An employee network for BBC Studios staff, to support, reflect
and represent the voices of women, men and non-binary staff
across our employee base. Our objective is to encourage and
support employees, as well as working with BBC Studios to
create a more inclusive workplace.
Network chairs: Victoria Palatnik Zanotto and Nisa Riyadi
Women.BBCStudios@bbc.com
An employee network to support,
reflect and represent those of all
faiths, beliefs systems and none,
across BBC Studios staff. Our
objective is to provide support and
a safe space to those of any faith
or belief and those of none, a safe
space for discussion and
education on all faiths, to educate
each other and our allies and to
work with BBC Studios to create a
more inclusive workplace for
intersectional people of faith.
Network chair: Bintul Ahmed
Provides support and a collective voice for
disabled staff, helping the BBC Studios
become more disability confident.
Network chairs: Tom Bowell and Zoe Ruiz
ability.studios@bbc.com
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BBC STUDIOS STAFF NETWORKS
The RAISED (Real Action In Social
and Economic Diversity) is an
employee network that aims to help
colleagues from socio-economic
groups to GET IN and GET ON at
BBC Studios by working to remove
barriers to entry and progression.
Network chair: Elizabeth Palmer
and Andrew Stevens
An employee network to
support, reflect and represent
the voice of working families
and carers across our
employee base. Our objective
is to encourage and support
employees, as well as working
with BBC Studios to create a
more inclusive workplace.
Network chairs: Katie Benbow,
Cathy Gibbering and Helen
Taylor
Embrace is a staff-led network for
BBC Studios colleagues from Black,
Asian and Ethnic Minority
backgrounds. Our mission is to enrich
the BBC by promoting a truly inclusive
culture throughout the organisation,
and to level the playing field by
empowering our members to reach
their full potential.
Network chair: Saul James
EmbraceStudios@bbc.com
An employee network for BBC and
BBC Studios staff, to support,
reflect and represent the voice of
older and later career workers
across our employee base. Our
objective is to encourage and
support employees, as well as
working with BBC Studios to
create a more inclusive workplace.
Network chair: Lesley Johnson
