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Lara Joannides
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Last week we launched our industry-first #ReframingDisability Mentoring Scheme with a fantastic session on the importance disabled representation. Watch it back here: youtu.be/k7btWSvwDXs
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@CerrieBurnell
@gozieb
@Media_Trust
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#5050Project
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This morning we launched Media Trust & @UKScreenSkills #ReframingDisability Mentoring Programme, in partnership with @BBC 50:50 with a brilliant panel discussion on the importance of disabled representation and mentorship. Here are a few highlights from the panel 👇🏾
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Image text = Tuesday 14 September - 11:00am. Live panel featuring: Image shows the logos for the Reframing Disability Mentoring Programme, Media Trust, BBC 50:50, BFI, The National Lottery and ScreenSkills. Headshots are shown of Sean Dilley, David Proud, Cerrie Burnell, Goz Ugochukwu and Sophie Butler with their names below.
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BBC Ability
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2). We want to move the dial on the representation of disabled talent in off-screen industries. Together, we will match early stage and experienced level mentees who identify as having to have a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition
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BBC Ability
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Register now for the Factual Fast Track Wales and West live Q&A on 24th June at 1pm. Programme Director Hannah Corneck, alumni from FFT Wales and commissioners will be offering insights into the purpose and content of the scheme, tips for application and taking questions.
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BBC North
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Like writing, talking & watching TV? There's a dream job for you 👀 Ever wondered about the voices between the programmes? Live BBC continuity announcers are with you every day, to introduce amazing content & be there for last minute changes or breaking news. Find out more ⬇️
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BBC Ability
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Fantastic scheme and worth applying for.
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BBC Get In
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The UX Design Trainee Scheme is now OPEN for applications! 💥 This is your chance to join our innovative team of User Experience designers to work on a range of products from iPlayer and News to Sport and CBeebies! Click to learn more - bbc.co.uk/careers/traine #YouMaketheBBC
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BBC Ability
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when big stories hit, we regularly now exceed 100m weekly users. While we’re a big product, we’re still one-size fits all, and over the next two years we must make the leap to a modern, personalised digital service that works for all.
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Over the last four years, we have doubled the reach of the News site and apps in both the UK and globally. On an average week, 60% of visitors to BBC online come to News & Weather in the UK, rising to 75% internationally;
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BBC Ability
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Hi Ivy! Thank you for coming in and talking about Deaf Awareness Week
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As part of Deaf Awareness week, @vicderbyshire speaks to Jenn and her 5 year-old daughter Ivy who wears a cochlear implant and teaches her friends at school how to sign. To learn more about Ivy's journey, head to @bbcsounds. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0
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