Day: 15 September 2017

Diversity of UK television industry Criticised in new Ofcom Report

Stuart Mitchell

Broadcasters need to improve the diversity of their employees, Ofcom said today, as a major study of diversity in television finds that women, ethnic-minority groups and disabled people are all under-represented in the industry. Ofcom’s report, Diversity and equal opportunities in television, uncovers the scale and nature of the diversity challenge facing the TV industry, with a focus on the main five broadcasters – the BBC, Channel 4, ITV, Sky and Viacom (owner of Channel 5). Broadcasters need to widen the range of talent working on and off screen. Too…

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Coca-Cola Australia Show support for Equal Marriage

Stuart Mitchell

Coca-Cola Australia has come out in support of same-sex marriage ahead of Australia’s historic vote on equal marriage.  The company has started a number of initiative to showcase their support including launching hundreds of thousands of Coke cans with the famous Coca-Cola script changed to the word ‘love’ and with a rainbow heart in the ‘o’ of love. As well as creating the ‘Love’ cans, as they are known the drinks manufacxturer has also made a statement on their website stating: “Coca-Cola believes in the power of bringing people together.…

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Uber pledges $1.2m over 3 years to Girls Who Code

Stuart Mitchell

Over the past year or so Uber has struggled to address issues of sexism and gender parity, with reports of harassment and discrimination making the wrong kind of headlines for the business. It is with this in mind that Uber has annouunced a three year partnership with Girls Who Code, the national nonprofit organization working to close the gender gap in technology. As part of the partnership, Uber will give $1.2 million to Girls Who Code over the next three years, which will help grow hundreds of after school and…

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