The BBC will not ‘tolerate behaviour that falls below the standards we expect’
Hindustan TimesThe BBC will not “tolerate behaviour that falls below the standards we expect” and will continue to champion “a culture that is kind, inclusive and respectful”, bosses have said. In the message sent to staff by the corporation’s director-general Tim Davie, and Charlotte Moore, the BBC’s chief content officer, on Friday, they further said that they would be supporting Banijay UK, the producers of MasterChef, with their investigation and added: “It is critical that every part of the BBC upholds our values including where companies are working with us”. “We will not tolerate behaviour that falls below the standards we expect and we will continue to champion a culture that is kind, inclusive and respectful.” It further added that the BBC is working with unions and bodies like the Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority “to improve the experience for people working on productions, including freelancers”. His lawyers have previously strongly denied “he engages in behaviour of a sexually harassing nature”, according to BBC News.
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