An independent standards authority says the industry must learn from recent scandals and create safer working environments
New guidelines will be issued this week for the UK’s creative industries after a series of scandals including reports of inappropriate behaviour by Gregg Wallace and Gino d’Acampo, and bullying allegations on the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing.
The Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority (CIISA) will set new standards with the aim of stamping out bullying, harassment and discrimination, and address “power imbalances”. The guidelines call on organisations to create reporting mechanisms and ways to learn from previous scandals, as well as safe and inclusive working environments.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/feb/22/uk-creative-industries-set-behaviour-standards-after-strictly-and-masterchef-rows
Author : Rachael Healy
Publish date : 2025-02-22 16:40:00
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