Mid-career support
Career and personal development opportunities and the promoting of leadership skills encourage the retention and upskilling of mid-career colleagues from all backgrounds.
BBC News Development Team
The BBC’s News Development Team offers support on navigating career situations and moments, and provides opportunities for personal and professional growth. Other initiatives include career development workshops, a Career Development Forum, and the Department Speaker Series, which explores thinking around leadership and culture.
Read the full Policy in Action page for more informationDiversityQ
DiversityQ supports businesses and organisations with their D&I strategies, to help them attract and retain top talent in an increasingly diverse working population.
Read the full Policy in Action page for more informationFinancial Times
At mid-career, people often find they are consolidating skills and experience. This can be a period to reflect on the progress that they have made and would like to make. There is plenty of support at the FT.
In 2018 the new post of editorial talent director was created to give career advice and suggest development opportunities, especially to early and mid-career journalists.
The FT offers a range of high-quality courses and strives to provide the best training it can to ensure that colleagues in editorial can equip themselves with the skills required to produce the quality journalism expected of the FT.
There is also support for mental health and individual wellbeing development to build resilience. Professional and established peer-to-peer programmes are available for colleagues who manage others and need advice.
Read the full Policy in Action page for more informationGlaad Media Institute
Courses and training to bring about cultural change.
Read the full Policy in Action page for more informationMedia Diversity Institute
Resources and practical skills to improve reporting and influence the conversation on diversity and the media.
Read the full Policy in Action page for more informationTelegraph Media Group career support schemes
TMG offers mentoring, training and development opportunities for all staff to ensure an inclusive and supportive working environment.
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