A data-led approach was the starting point for an expansive new ‘Equity by Design’ strategy that seeks to advance inclusion and diversity both behind the camera and on-screen, writes David Davies.
Although Channel 4 has long been in the vanguard of broadcast organisations working to effect positive change in the industry, there was no doubting the significance of Marcia Williams’ appointment as its first-ever Director of Inclusion in August 2022.
Arriving at the channel with nearly three decades’ experience in senior diversity and inclusion (D&I) roles at organisations including TfL, UK Film Council and HM Treasury, Williams’ immediate priorities included the development of a ...
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