Church of England will order 30% quota for BAME candidates on its leadership programme

Church of England will order 30% quota for BAME candidates on its leadership programme as leaked report demands ‘repentance’ for historic links to the slave trade and anti-racism training Church of England to introduce 30 per cent quota for ethnic minority candidates on its leadership programme  Currently, only one of 42 diocesan bishops come from … Read more

Church of England will order 30% quota for BAME clergy as leaked report demands ‘repentance’

Church of England will order 30% quota for BAME clergy as leaked report demands ‘repentance’ for historic links to the slave trade and anti-racism training Church of England to introduce 30 per cent quota for ethnic minority clergy  Currently, only one of 42 diocesan bishops come from BAME backgrounds  Report calls on the Church to ‘deal … Read more

ROBERT HARDMAN: Prince Charles’ visit to BAME church-goers was a beacon of diversity

Sandwiched between the North Circular Road and the Browning, Jones & Morris plumbing depot, Brent Terrace is, in every sense, a world apart from the gated celebrity estates of sunny Montecito, California. It was here that we found the Prince of Wales back in public yesterday, adopting the time-honoured strategy of royalty in times of … Read more

BBC Radio 3 pledges to play more classical music by ‘unfairly forgotten’ BAME composers

BBC Radio Three has pledged to play more music from composers from ethnic minority backgrounds – who bosses say have been ‘unfairly forgotten’. Amid a push for a ‘more diverse repertoire’, the radio station, which focuses on classical music and opera, will shine a spotlight on the work of BAME composers. It comes as seven … Read more

Vaccines Minister ‘very concerned’ at jab uptake in BAME communities

Vaccines Minister Nadhim Zahawi says he is ‘very concerned’ about levels of vaccination in BAME communities and urges social media companies to do more to tackle anti-vax content Nadhim Zahawi said he is ‘very concerned’ at jab uptake in some communities He said Covid will spread like ‘wildfire’ in communities which do not get the … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Celebrities record five-minute video urging fellow BAME Brits to accept the vaccine

Celebrities have urged ethnic minorities to take the coronavirus vaccine when it’s their turn. The five-minute video, featuring comedians Romesh Ranganathan and Meera Syal as well as actress Shobna Gulati and the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, was launched this week to debunk conspiracy theories surrounding the jab. It comes after a study found ethnic minority … Read more

More than a THIRD of BAME cricketers have experienced racism in the county game, says survey

More than a THIRD of BAME cricketers have experienced racism in the county game according to a survey of 600 players… as Professional Cricketers Association chief insists game ‘needs to take action’ amid shocking statistics Professional Cricketers Association surveyed 600 former and current players Over a third of BAME cricketers have experienced racism in the … Read more

Vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi fears take-up of Covid jab may be lower among BAME communities

Vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi fears black and ethnic minorities may see a lower take-up of the Covid-19 vaccination. There are concerns language and cultural barriers are feeding the spread of false information as the Government scientific advice panel revealed large differences in different communities taking the vaccine. A document released by SAGE last week found … Read more

Lenny Henry says BBC risk losing BAME viewers to streaming services like Netflix 

Sir Lenny Henry has called for the BBC and other traditional broadcasters to follow the lead of Netflix in casting actors that represent Britain’s ethnic diversity. The actor and comedian, 62, who has been on our screens for forty years, said that he still felt ‘very lonely’ in the industry as someone from a minority … Read more

BAME hospitality workers suffer ‘pay penalties,’ says report

British black and Asian workers suffering disproportionately from hospitality shutdown, says think-tank One in twelve ethnic minority workers are employed in the hospitality industry Report notes there are differences between individual BAME ethnic groups Indian workers had the highest average earnings of any group at £8.96 By Harry Wise For This Is Money Published: 15:30 … Read more