BAME TALENT DAYS
I’m writing to you on behalf of the BBC Academy, to tell you about a fantastic opportunity for black, Asian and minority experts - and ask you if you could help us spread the word to your colleagues and contacts via internal newsletters, email, twitter, facebook, etc.
The BBC Academy is organising a day of freeintroductions to the world of broadcasting to help black, Asian and minority experts feel more comfortable about appearing on TV & Radio as expert contributors or presenters – and boost the diversity of experts in the media.
The BAME Talent Days – which follow last year's acclaimed Expert Women Days – will offer a range of practical media experiences including session on camera and in a radio studio as well as masterclasses and the opportunity to meet experienced programme makers and industry leaders.
The BAME Talent Days are for men and women and will be held in London (9 Oct), Birmingham (27 Nov), Bristol (29 Jan), Salford (26 Feb) and Glasgow (12 March).
LONDON – Open now- The deadline for the London applications is Sunday, 31st of August. More information - and details of where to send the application – is available at .
BIRMINGHAM: Thursday 27 November 2014
The subject areas will be:
Health and medicine– are you medically qualified?
Rural affairs– do you have specialist knowledge of farming and food production?
Science– do you have expertise in a subject – from forensics to biology – recognised in the academic, research or commercial world?
Business and economics– can you demystify the world of business, from global finance to kitchen table start-ups?
Consumer finance– can you talk knowledgeably about everything from mortgages to pay day lenders?
Community matters– is your expertise in social policy, local education or family and religious affairs?
We will open for applications on 1 September 2014. If you would like to express your interest in this event before then, please d we will remind you when you’re able to apply.
More information is available at .
Experts who are interested in attending the Birmingham, Bristol, Salford and Glasgow events can register their interest now and will be sent a reminder when the applications open: , , and .
For details of the subject areas they'll be targeting in these cities, use this link: .
This is a great opportunity for black, Asian and minority experts who want to share their knowledge, passion and expertise on TV & Radio.
If you could help us spread the word that would be much appreciated. And if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to give me a call: 020 8742 2541.
Best wishes,
Claire
Claire Richmond
Founder - Onthe hunt for talent
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