Simon Albury

Simon Albury is Chair of the Campaign for Broadcasting Equality and is a former Chief Executive of the Royal Television Society

The BBC’s diversity plan is a stumble, not a ‘big leap forward’

Similar strategies in the film industry have failed. A more radical shake-up is needed instead.

By Simon Albury

/ 21 Jul 2020

The BBC’s diversity plan is a stumble, not a ‘big leap forward’

The BBC has failed on diversity: why were the Lords too timid to say so?

A House of Lords committee ignores great proposals from Lenny Henry and Marcus Ryder while refusing to judge whether that the BBC is doing enough to diversify its workforce.

By Simon Albury

/ 18 Nov 2019

The BBC has failed on diversity: why were the Lords too timid to say so?

“Diversity: The BBC may fool itself but it won’t fool the Lords”

Problems arising from the BBC’s lack of diversity among its programme-makers remain, despite all the BBC initiatives over the past 19 years.

By Simon Albury

/ 20 Aug 2019

“Diversity: The BBC may fool itself but it won’t fool the Lords”

BBC Diversity: will Ofcom deliver?

After eighteen years, the promise of broadcasting diversity is a cheque returned marked ‘insufficient funds’.

By Simon Albury

/ 11 Sep 2018

BBC Diversity – getting through The Moral Maze

"This story starts with an invitation to appear as witness on “The Morality of Diversity” in the BBC Radio 4 “The Moral Maze” series, presented by Michael Buerk..."

By Simon Albury

/ 16 Aug 2018

Diversity at the BBC: At last, significant progress, but still a long way to go

On the basis of his last three months work on diversity, Davie looks like the person to ride to the rescue. The board should not ask Tim Davie to change horses now.

By Simon Albury

/ 25 Jun 2018